More: Bernie Sanders Declares War on the DNC
Everyone hates Debbie Wasserman Schultz. She’s been a controversial figure since taking over as chair of the Democratic National Committee in 2011, and now members of her own party are (finally) getting serious about firing her:
“There have been a lot of meetings over the past 48 hours about what color plate do we deliver Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s head on,” said one pro-Clinton Democratic senator.
The lawmaker said senators huddled on the chamber floor last week to talk about Wasserman Schultz’s future and estimated that about a dozen have weighed in during private conversations.
“I don’t see how she can continue to the election. How can she open the convention? Sanders supporters would go nuts,” said the lawmaker, who requested anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the discussions.
Many Democrats are annoyed at the way she’s handled the Democratic primary election. Bernie Sanders supporters, in particular, are outraged because they believe the DNC has “rigged” the system in favor of Hillary Clinton.
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Van Jones: I wish Reince Priebus was DNC chair over Wasserman Schultz https://t.co/GQIbBlQy65 pic.twitter.com/AaZO341tNW
— The Hill (@thehill) May 19, 2016
It's the #hair, stupid: Why Don't People Like Debbie Wasserman Schultz? https://t.co/8RQZ1LqDpL
— Jeff Stein (@SpyTalker) May 24, 2016
Sanders has even endorsed Wasserman Shultz’s congressional opponent in this year’s Democratic primary contest, and it seems to be helping. She could have a real fight on her hands to hold onto her Florida seat.
DWS primary opponent @Tim_Canova's campaign raised $225k off Sanders fundraising email, plus another $65k in small $ since Sunday am
— Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) May 23, 2016
Meanwhile, Republicans don’t like her because she tends to say outrageous things about how the GOP wants to “literally drag us all the way back to Jim Crow laws.” She’s also just generally bad at TV interviews, and rarely makes coherent points.
Sorry no one likes you, Debbie!
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