Wikileaks outs DNC emails, conspiracy against Bernie Sanders, Debbie Wasserman Schultz resigns to work for Hillary Clinton

In a statement issued on Sunday, Wasserman Schultz said the “best way” for her to accomplish the goals of the party was for her “to step down as Party Chair,” after the DNC’s Convention, which runs from today to Thursday in Philadelphia.

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“There’s simply no one better at taking the fight to the Republicans than Debbie,” Clinton said in a statement. “Which is why I am glad that she has agreed to serve as honorary chair of my campaign’s 50-state program to gain ground and elect Democrats in every part of the country, and will continue to serve as a surrogate for my campaign nationally, in Florida, and in other key states.”

“I know that electing Hillary Clinton as our next president is critical for America’s future,” Wasserman Schultz said in a statement. “Going forward, the best way for me to accomplish those goals is to step down as Party Chair at the end of this convention.”

Months of accusations have been ignored, but the emails dropped by Wikileaks confirmed a widespread suspicion that the Democratic primaries were tilted for Clinton and a movement was in place to prevent Sanders from getting the needed delegates to garner the nomination.

One communications aide wonders: “if there’s a good Bernie narrative for a story, which is that Bernie never ever had his act together, that his campaign was a mess.” In another email, Wasserman Schultz refers to Sanders’ campaign manager Jeff Weaver as “an ass.”

Earlier on Sunday, Sanders’ had called for Wasserman Schultz to resign due to her role in the scandal. After the resignation announcement, Sanders said she had made “the right decision for the future of the Democratic Party.”

“While she deserves thanks for her years of service, the party now needs new leadership that will open the doors of the party and welcome in working people and young people,” Sanders said in a statement. “The party leadership must also always remain impartial in the presidential nominating process, something which did not occur in the 2016 race.”

President Barack Obama said in a statement that he called Wasserman Schultz on Sunday and thanked her for “having my back.”

“Her leadership of the DNC has meant that we had someone who brought Democrats together not just for my re-election campaign, but for accomplishing the shared goals we have had for our country,” the statement said. “Her critical role in supporting our economic recovery, our fights for social and civil justice and providing health care for all Americans will be a hallmark of her tenure as Party Chair.”

The DNC’s Vice Chair Donna Brazile will serve as the Interim Chair until an election for the position takes place, according to DNC Communications Director, Luis Miranda.

Continue reading for a sampling of the emails

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