A selection of the audio recordings are pretty mundane-some are simply requests for call backs, others detail the specifics for meetings or gatherings, and one 16-second recording even appears to be a pocket dial (one can hear a father and his young daughter talk about elephants and zookeepers).
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Democratic National Committee Chair, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida addresses a campaign rally for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and running mate Tim Kaine at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, July 23, 2016.
“Someone from the Free Library wanted to know what is the best way to reach contact Michelle Obama with an invitation inviting her to participate in some wonderful event and development relating to the library, and the hospital for children, and some other facilities coming together”. The caller threatens to leave the party if the DNC doesn’t stop “coddling” to Sanders. One message from a Hillary Clinton supporter excoriates the committee for its supposed endorsement of Bernie Sanders.
But there are three featuring rants against Bernie Sanders for–as one of the speakers put it–trying to “rule the Democratic party”. The aide asks if there is going to be a St. Patrick’s Day reception at the White House. “I don’t understand it-you guys are losing me”, another says.
This is the same group who released about 20,000 emails.
One of them declared, “Do not let him rule the Democratic Party, he’s not a Democrat!” Another caller assails Cornel West, saying that he shouldn’t have been allowed to join the committee, describing him as “such trash”. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), who just recently resigned as chairwoman of the DNC following WikiLeaks’ first data drop on Friday.
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WikiLeaks’ founder, Julian Assange, is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for his role in the organization’s leak of sensitive diplomatic cables during Clinton’s four years as secretary of state.
