Reporter sanders is scheduled to speak at the Wells Fargo Center tomorrow along with michelle obama. In statement he said, Debbie Wasserman schultz has made the right decision for the future of the Democratic Party. Party leadership must also always remain marshal in the president ial nominating process, something which did not occur in the 2016 race. Wasserman schultz was opponented to the position by barack obama in 2011. Presumptive democratic nominee Hillary Clinton said, quote, i am grateful to debbie for getting the Democratic Party to this years Historic Convention in philadelphia. I know that this weeks events will be a success. Thanks to her hard work and leadership. Continuing that Wasserman Schultz will now assume a nationwide management position on her campaign. Serving as trump chair after the convention is current advice chair, donna brazil, she assumed it back in 2009 she took over for now Vice President ial candidate tim kaine, reporting from what will be a lively conve
Start of the Democratic National convention here in philadelphia, and security is on high alert. But before the opening gavel, a scandal rocks the party. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announces her resignation. Leaked emails appear to show Top Party Officials conspiring to favor Hillary Clinton during the democratic primary. Im not quite shocked by this, but we need a new leadership. With debbie Wasserman Schultz out and protesters hitting the streets of philadelphia, the dnc is off to a rocky start before its even begun. Hello and welcome from the Wells Fargo Center in south philly, the home of the dnc. And where well be broadcasting from for the entire convention. Good evening, everyone, im jessica dean. Im Ukee Washington, pressure had been mounting for Wasserman Schultz resignation after wick ky leaks posted thousands of dnc emails this week. The role is to insure a fair primary between Democratic Candidates but Bernie Sanders alleged the dnc had been backing clinton for months. One app