Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Politics & Government

Clinton Campaign Had Additional Signed Agreement With DNC In 2015

11:56pm November 03, 2017

by Scott Detrow

NPR has learned that Hillary Clinton's campaign had an agreement, separate from one also signed by Bernie Sanders' campaign, providing control over party decisions in exchange for relieving DNC debt.

Queue Listen Now

Incumbents Poised For Big Wins Despite All The Attention On Outsiders

2:43pm August 30, 2016

by Susan Davis

Republican Sens. John McCain of Arizona and Marco Rubio of Florida are favored to win their GOP primaries on Tuesday. So is Democrat Debbie Wasserman Schultz despite angry opposition.

Queue Listen Now

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Charlotte, N.C., on Tuesday.

Politics & Government

From Afar, Donald Trump Basks In DNC Chaos

7:26pm July 26, 2016

by Sarah McCammon

The Republican nominee has been seizing on the turmoil at the Democratic National Convention as a talking point on the campaign trail.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is stepping down as chair of the Democratic National Committee amid a furor over an email leak that revealed a bias against Bernie Sanders inside the DNC.

Democrats And The Fine Art Of Getting Out Of Your Own Way

8:21am July 25, 2016

by Ron Elving

Finally, many party operatives felt, the big wheels of Hillary Clinton's juggernaut would mesh and roll forward together. But another story about emails emerged to steal the storyline.

Clinton, Sanders Huddle As She Nabs Final D.C. Primary Win

11:45pm June 14, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

The results in the nation's capital bring to a close her fight with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. The two met for about 90 minutes Tuesday in what both campaigns called a "positive discussion."

The Next Progressive Hope? The Man Trying To Unseat The Democratic Party Chair

6:00am May 07, 2016

by Greg Allen

As the odds grow longer for Bernie Sanders, liberals unhappy with the party could find a cause in Tim Canova, a college professor taking on Democratic National Party Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

Democratic National Committee Head On Debate Schedule, Sanders' Success

6:32pm February 02, 2016

Rep. Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, D-Fla., talks with NPR's Kelly McEvers about Monday night's Iowa caucuses, and responds to complaints that there weren't enough debates and their timing was poor.

Queue Listen Now

Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton cheer as she arrives at the state's annual Democratic convention Saturday in Manchester, N.H.

New Hampshire Democrats Unite In Cry For More Debates

2:09pm September 21, 2015

by Tamara Keith

Before Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders took the stage, hecklers at the state's Democratic Party convention on Saturday interrupted the DNC head, who has been criticized for not adding more debates.

Queue Listen Now

Hillary Clinton speaks at the Democratic National Committee's summer meeting in Minneapolis, where she was trying to court all-important party delegates to her side.

As Democrats Grow Nervous, Clinton Tries To Appeal To Party Leaders

4:32pm August 31, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Hillary Clinton tried to rally important Democratic delegates to her side at the party's summer meeting in Minneapolis. But, as she looks increasingly vulnerable, rivals are pressing their own cases.