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kpete

(71,953 posts)
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 08:15 AM Jun 2016

Wasserman Schultz's role to diminish as Clinton becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee.

The leadership of the Democratic National Committee, particularly Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, has come under fire throughout the presidential primary fight. Bernie Sanders has called for new leaders at the party, a point he raised during his private meeting earlier this week with Clinton.

Wasserman Schultz welcomed Mook and Davis to party headquarters on Thursday morning. While she will remain in her position as the party's chairwoman, at least through the convention next month in Philadelphia, her role diminishes with the Clinton campaign's takeover of the committee.

The appointment of Davis is intended to allay some of the concerns about party leadership. It is a standard transition, as Clinton becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee.

"This is in fact what happens," Howard Dean, former Democratic Party chairman, told CNN. "Debbie will still have the title, but somebody else will be the effective operator of the DNC. It's Hillary's pick."

http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/16/politics/hillary-clinton-campaign-dnc/index.html

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Wasserman Schultz's role to diminish as Clinton becomes the presumptive Democratic nominee. (Original Post) kpete Jun 2016 OP
Well sure, she has servered her purpose. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #1
Did you mean "served"? Or "severed"? JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2016 #5
Curses. Spellcheck got me again. notadmblnd Jun 2016 #8
With a little luck, so too will her Congressional career Chasstev365 Jun 2016 #2
It will be Hillary's pick, life goes on and a new era emerges. Thinkingabout Jun 2016 #3
Debbie... Mike Nelson Jun 2016 #4
+1! eom BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #6
It seems pretty obvious that she's already picked Brandon Davis sufrommich Jun 2016 #7
"This is in fact what happens," said Howard Dean. Hekate Jun 2016 #9

Mike Nelson

(9,940 posts)
4. Debbie...
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 08:33 AM
Jun 2016

...was Obama's pick, I guess. So, Hillary will replace Obama and pick the next leader. Stay or go, DWS will be seen as a success. By the way, if Hillary replaces her, it won't be someone Bernie likes more (I predict). It will be someone close to the Clintons; when you win, you get to do stuff.

Hekate

(90,496 posts)
9. "This is in fact what happens," said Howard Dean.
Fri Jun 17, 2016, 02:50 PM
Jun 2016

Just to calm down the political newbies lest they think they won a yuuuge victory.

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