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(109,596 posts) Sun Jul 24, 2016, 12:55 PM Jul 2016

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Out As Democratic Convention Chair After Email Leak [View all]

Source: NPR

Amid furor over an email leak that revealed a bias against Bernie Sanders inside the Democratic National Committee, Debbie Wasserman Schultz is out as chair of the convention.

In an email to NPR, the office of Rep. Marcia Fudge said she "has been named permanent chair of the Democratic National Convention."

Sen. Bernie Sanders featured heavily in the hacked Democratic National Committee emails released by WikiLeaks Friday.

The emails, which were released by WikiLeaks just days before the party's convention launches in Philadelphia, appear to show top DNC officials trading ideas on how to hurt Sanders at the polls.

In one email out of the 20,000 leaked, the committee's Chief Financial Officer Brad Marshall appears to float an idea to question Sanders' Jewish faith.

Read more: http://www.npr.org/2016/07/24/487242426/bernie-sanders-dnc-emails-outrageous-but-not-a-shock

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Out As Democratic Convention Chair After Email Leak [View all] pnwmom Jul 2016 OP

Good news, but I want to see DWS punished in some kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #1

Well, she's being challenged by Tim Canova. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 2016 #6

If he's a true progressive, or at least more progressive than DWS, kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #27

Not hard to be more progressive than DWS. Iggo Jul 2016 #36

Ding ding dong! This! ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #40

! Phlem Jul 2016 #83

He endorsed Bernie during the primary and considers himself a Berniecrat Peigan68 Jul 2016 #68

Just donated.... N/T humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #66

I just sent her a donation. DURHAM D Jul 2016 #10

I think you're on the wrong side of this one. Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #39

And those who undermine democracy appreciate your support Android3.14 Jul 2016 #42

neoliberalism, etc. runaway hero Jul 2016 #48

How appropriate vi5 Jul 2016 #55

It no longer matters who you supported in the primary. Chemisse Jul 2016 #70

There is nothing but talk among themselves creeksneakers2 Jul 2016 #78

+1! BlueMTexpat Jul 2016 #80

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2016 #26

She was only following PassingFair Jul 2016 #31

she needs to be out as DNC chair scipan Jul 2016 #33

Maybe you will see her in stocks and you Politicub Jul 2016 #50

My first thoughts... IthinkThereforeIAM Jul 2016 #88

I haven't read any of the leaked emails......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #2

Sounds like bad judgement. KPN Jul 2016 #8

my take on the issue or......... mrmpa Jul 2016 #21

What the DNC did Android3.14 Jul 2016 #43

okay, thanks........eom mrmpa Jul 2016 #44

Right. KPN Jul 2016 #82

Good runaway hero Jul 2016 #3

Good! Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #4

Has Brad resigned? Or Rep Wasserman-Schultz? Cooley Hurd Jul 2016 #5

Neatly and quickly handled. Thanks, DNC. femmocrat Jul 2016 #7

And thanks Wikileaks? Craig234 Jul 2016 #12

Damage control going into the convention. KPN Jul 2016 #13

Well, it is better than dragging it out through the convention. femmocrat Jul 2016 #20

There is that! KPN Jul 2016 #25

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Don't hold your breath. DURHAM D Jul 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #47

Yea, too much to hope for I guess. baldguy Jul 2016 #85

Yes, all issues with Hillary are misogyny Craig234 Jul 2016 #16

++ ThoughtCriminal Jul 2016 #28

I find that statement offensive. KPN Jul 2016 #17

I've NEVER been anti-Clinton. I was always just pro-Bernie. kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #29

Wow... LakeArenal Jul 2016 #32

They are working for Trump when they say things like that elmac Jul 2016 #49

Politics is not Binary unless four legs = good & 2 legs =bad. Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #63

I disagree. runaway hero Jul 2016 #45

So much for everyone can have opionion LakeArenal Jul 2016 #77

Post removed Post removed Jul 2016 #51

Misogeny? I'm just trying to make sure she supports a public option and lowering Medicare age to 55 grahamhgreen Jul 2016 #56

Misogyny? When DWS supported two GOPers for congress over Dems? ChairmanAgnostic Jul 2016 #58

"pent-up, simmering misogyny" Martin Eden Jul 2016 #59

Most of those women and men zentrum Jul 2016 #73

Do your reputation a favor and maybe consider -um-rewording your point. FailureToCommunicate Jul 2016 #87

The people who should worry about their *reputations* baldguy Jul 2016 #91

Wow, over a dozen posts calling out your post and mine is the one you respond to? FailureToCommunicate Jul 2016 #92

Maybe, if the new DNC appointment ozone_man Jul 2016 #94

Thankfully, we wisely confirm party disloyalty, incompetence and rules violations have consequences Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #11

The Clinton campaign had already taken control JI7 Jul 2016 #15

It's a big something Craig234 Jul 2016 #19

^^^^ THIS kestrel91316 Jul 2016 #30

K&R !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 Jul 2016 #62

Thank God! KPN Jul 2016 #18

Debbie Wasserman Schultz should be out as DNC chairperson. avaistheone1 Jul 2016 #22

Hopefully that will transpire today as well. Ellipsis Jul 2016 #23

Good! I am a Bernie supporter/voter who is now all in for HRC... Still In Wisconsin Jul 2016 #24

Manafort is the gobetween.... dawnie51 Jul 2016 #34

nothing to do with this. runaway hero Jul 2016 #57

Good news! But I thought I read here that the emails Warren Stupidity Jul 2016 #35

Nothing done in May affected the outcome of the election, but this was the right decision. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #37

This is only the first set of e-mails over a time period Craig234 Jul 2016 #60

Once DWS has resigned, any further emails would be water under the bridge. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #61

She's not the only one Craig234 Jul 2016 #89

The purpose is to help Trump, but the window on these emails helping him is fasting closing. n/t pnwmom Jul 2016 #90

I disagree it has anything to do with helping trump Craig234 Jul 2016 #95

Hillary's camp doesn't want her to chair or speak at Don Draper Jul 2016 #38

I'm gonna send more cash to her opponent. Third Doctor Jul 2016 #41

I'll second that small donation motion-------------------- turbinetree Jul 2016 #65

I think Ice Cube said it best Fritz Walter Jul 2016 #46

Good. Not just for this... vi5 Jul 2016 #52

Excellent! DWS has done a lot to harm the democratic party. She should have RKP5637 Jul 2016 #53

an appropriate move R0ckyRac00n Jul 2016 #54

The correct decsion is for her to resign humbled_opinion Jul 2016 #64

Good, but not enough. She must resign immediately. Equinox Moon Jul 2016 #67

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Does that mean she won't gavel the comvention in/out of order? napi21 Jul 2016 #71

Rep. Fudge is the convention chair now. DWS won't appear on stage. femmocrat Jul 2016 #74

GREAT! I'm still hoping she looses her election too! n/s napi21 Jul 2016 #86

Someone has to take the blame. ozone_man Jul 2016 #93

Washington Post is reporting her resignation from the DNC Chicago1980 Jul 2016 #72

Thanks. femmocrat Jul 2016 #75

She needs to be gone today Duckhunter935 Jul 2016 #76

so much to say Silver_Witch Jul 2016 #79

Rules? ... We don't need no stinkin' RULES ... Jopin Klobe Jul 2016 #81

I voted for Clinton, but from a party unity perspective... BlueEye Jul 2016 #84