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Obama Has ‘Strong Confidence’ in Embattled DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Getty 091814 DebbieWassermanSchultz?  SQUARESPACE CACHEVERSION=1411079555533Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Image(WASHINGTON) — Amid reports her position was in jeopardy, President Obama has “strong confidence” in Democratic National Committee Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz, according to White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest on Thursday.

“Based on the strong track record of leadership that she’s already demonstrated at the DNC, the president has strong confidence in her ability to lead that organization,” Earnest said at Thursday’s press briefing.

Earnest’s comments come one day after Politico reported that the relationship between Schultz and the White House had been fraying. Obama and the embattled chair, “rarely have even talked since 2011,” according to the article, which states the administration even selected her replacement in 2012, but decided against going ahead with her ouster.

Over the summer, Obama praised Schultz at at least two fundraisers, thanking her for “the great job she’s doing” at the DNC LGBT Gala in New York in June and calling Schultz, “tireless on behalf of the Democratic Party,” “a great congresswoman,” and “an outstanding chair of the DNC,” at a DNC event in July.

At Thursday’s briefing, Earnest noted the “difficult work” that the DNC has and that they do so “outside of the limelight.” Still, Earnest said that Schultz’ work had produced, “important results for the Democratic Party.”


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