The Democratic National Convention kicked off Monday without its outgoing Democratic National Committee chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, following a chaotic scene at a morning meeting where she was loudly jeered by Bernie Sanders supporters.
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In response, DNC officials released a statement apologizing to Sanders and attempting to unify the party during this week’s Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Sanders challenged the results by requesting a recanvass, but the new total yielded only 13 more votes for his campaign.
It’s clear there is a lot of disdain for Wasserman Schultz, even among her home state’s contingent. He was speaking later Monday and as the evening dragged on, the signs of dissent were less visible.
Democratic National Committee chair Rep.Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Fla.) was not “pushed out” over an email leak; she was “pushed out” because of the way she and the Democrats ran the organization.
Earlier on Tuesday, a throng of Sanders supporters walked out of the Democratic National Convention and stormed media tents chanting “This is what Democracy looks like” in protest of Hillary Clinton winning the party’s nomination for the USA presidency.
He says he was disappointed in hacked Democratic National Committee emails that he says confirmed what many people believed – that the DNC was rooting for Clinton.
“I’m really annoyed”, said MI delegate Bruce Fealk.
Delegate Taz Tally says he has always been a nonpartisan but got involved in the Democratic party because of Sanders.
A new ad released by Defeat Crooked Hillary PAC is targeting supporters of Bernie Sanders in the wake of the WikiLeaks DNC email scandal. Already on Sunday, hundreds of Bernie Sanders supporters gathered to march through the City center.
“No, never, not in a million years, no. I wouldn’t vote for her for dog catcher”, said Melissa Arab, of Shelby Township, Michigan.
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“I stand with my Democratic family in making sure we win this fall”, said Maine lawmaker Diane Russell, a Sanders supporter. Tim Kaine, who was recently chosen as Clinton’s running mate. “The ball is in her court to show that party unity is not just rhetoric”. But his appeals elicited a mix of boos and cheers, as delegates shouted, “We want Bernie!” The hacked emails backed up long time claims from the senator from Vermont that the national party was working against him rather than staying neutral in the epic Democratic nomination battle between Sanders and the former USA secretary of state. “We’ve worked hard as a movement”.
