Outgoing DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz Cheered – Then Booed Off Stage in Philadelphia
Supporters and Protestors Clash
Debbie Wasserman Schultz was cheered and applauded by supporters in the Florida delegation at Democratic National Convention meeting Monday morning, but protestors won as she ultimately was booed off the stage.
.@DWStweets gets booed, cheered as takes stage. Police moving in, pushing reporters back. pic.twitter.com/y7egZQ16d3
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) July 25, 2016
Wasserman Schultz is resigning as DNC Chair amid the Wikileaks email release that show party officials with a clear bias against Senator Bernie Sanders.
Cheers and applause…
Outgoing DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz says she will serve as a Clinton surrogate https://t.co/aezIyyZAOE https://t.co/xLBqoO1Pjx
— CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) July 25, 2016
Drowned out by boos and protests:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz jeered at speech to delegates https://t.co/86ta1oaSxg
— CNN (@CNN) July 25, 2016
.@DWStweets supporters at Florida delegation breakfast, where she is scheduled to talk. #DNCinPHL pic.twitter.com/DtAGNljtRr
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) July 25, 2016
“Shame. Shame. Shame,” @DWStweets detractors shout as she tries to continue speech. pic.twitter.com/R5d3thrHbc
— Alex Leary (@learyreports) July 25, 2016
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EARLIER:
Interim DNC Chair Donna Brazile Apologizes to Bernie Sanders
Breaking: Debbie Wasserman Schultz Resigning as DNC Chair
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