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General Category => Politics/Government => Topic started by: DCPatriot on July 24, 2016, 10:42:04 am

Title: DNC chair won't speak at Dem convention following Wikileaks fallout
Post by: DCPatriot on July 24, 2016, 10:42:04 am
DNC chair won't speak at Dem convention following Wikileaks fallout

By Theodore Schleifer, Eugene Scott and Jeff

(CNN)The head of the Democratic National Committee will not speak at the party's convention next week, a decision reached by party officials Saturday after emails surfaced that raised questions about the committee's impartiality during the Democratic primary.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whose stewardship of the DNC has been under fire through most of the presidential primary process, will not have a major speaking role in an effort "to keep the peace" in the party, a Democrat familiar with the decision said. The revelation comes following the release of nearly 20,000 emails

more at:  http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/politics/dnc-wikileaks-emails/ (http://www.cnn.com/2016/07/22/politics/dnc-wikileaks-emails/)

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Title: Re: DNC chair won't speak at Dem convention following Wikileaks fallout
Post by: DB on July 24, 2016, 10:57:57 am
Not to go off topic but I hope you are feeling better and that the cause is identified and being addressed as best it can. There is some emotional lag to these type events that catches up to you later so take it easy for a little while...
Title: Re: DNC chair won't speak at Dem convention following Wikileaks fallout
Post by: DCPatriot on July 24, 2016, 11:00:46 am
Not to go off topic but I hope you are feeling better and that the cause is identified and being addressed as best it can. There is some emotional lag to these type events that catches up to you later so take it easy for a little while...

Thanks, @DB

Good advice!   Not going out in this ridiculous heat wave.   Heat index is well over 100 degrees F.