From 2014, Just Before The Mid-Terms: 'Dems turn on Wasserman Schultz' - Politico

[WillyT]

Dems turn on Wasserman Schultz
By Edward-Isaac Dovere - Politico
09/17/14 05:46 PM EDT - Updated 09/21/14 11:26 PM EDT


The party has lost confidence in her as a unifying leader and a party spokesperson.

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Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is in a behind-the-scenes struggle with the White House, congressional Democrats and Washington insiders who have lost confidence in her as both a unifying leader and reliable party spokesperson at a time when they need her most.

Long-simmering doubts about her have reached a peak after two recent public flubs: criticizing the White House’s handling of the border crisis and comparing the tea party to wife beaters.

The perception of critics is that Wasserman Schultz spends more energy tending to her own political ambitions than helping Democrats win. This includes using meetings with DNC donors to solicit contributions for her own PAC and campaign committee, traveling to uncompetitive districts to court House colleagues for her potential leadership bid and having DNC-paid staff focus on her personal political agenda.

She’s become a liability to the DNC, and even to her own prospects, critics say.

“I guess the best way to describe it is, it’s not that she’s losing a duel anywhere, it’s that she seems to keep shooting herself in the foot before she even gets the gun out of the holster,” said John Morgan, a major donor in Wasserman Schultz’s home state of Florida.

The stakes are high. Wasserman Schultz is a high-profile national figure who helped raise millions of dollars and served as a Democratic messenger to female voters during a presidential election in which Obama needed to exploit the gender gap to win, but November’s already difficult midterms are looming.

One example that sources point to as particularly troubling: Wasserman Schultz repeatedly trying to get the DNC to cover the costs of her wardrobe.

In 2012, Wasserman Schultz attempted to get the DNC to pay for...

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Much More: http://www.politico.com/story/2014/09/democrats-debbie-wasserman-schultz-111077

[NCTraveler]

1. Clinton will appoint a new head after the election.

I think O'Malley has the depth, friends, and intelligence to grow the party like never before. That and I think we will be adopting his campaign platform as the party platform at the convention.

[Punkingal]

2. Bernie will appoint a new head after the election...

[WillyT]

3. I Still Don't Understand Why They Didn't Drop Her After 2014 ???

[Punkingal]

4. I don't either....

But I suspect because of the Clinton coronation.

[ChiciB1]

5. WELL, Obviously OUR Present Democratic Party Isn't Working

for "we the people" since THEY'VE yet to DO SOMETHING! Something smells and it ain't a good smell!

[WillyT]

7. Yep...

[Katashi_itto]

6. DWS Becomes a Cabinet Appointee by Hillary Admin after election if she wins. I am betting SOS.

[Uncle Joe]

8. I have little doubt something along those lines would be the case.