DNC Vice-Chair Resigns To Throw Support Behind Sanders

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Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) stepped down from her position as vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee so she could support Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for the presidency, she announced Sunday.

“I think it’s most important for us, as we look at our choices as to who our next commander in chief will be, is to recognize the necessity to have a commander in chief who has foresight, who exercises good judgment,” Gabbard said on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”

Listen to her remarks:

DNC chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz thanked Gabbard for her service in a statement.

“As one of the first female combat veterans to serve in Congress and the first American Samoan and Hindu member of Congress, Congresswoman Gabbard is a role model who embodies the American ideal that anyone can dream big and make a difference,” Wasserman Schultz said in the statement. “She is also a colleague in Congress and a friend, and I look forward to continuing to work alongside her when our Party unites behind whoever emerges as our nominee.”

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  1. Interesting timing. Don’t know much about her, so I’m not sure what’s going on here.

  2. Avatar for lio lio says:

    Oh shit. While voting yesterday I overheard some people say that the only reason they’re not voting for Bernie is that he doesn’t have the endorsement of the DNC vice-chair.

  3. Avatar for tena tena says:

    And you’re basing your support for Bernie as Commander in Chief on…??? He’s shoutier? Knows less than Clinton about foreign affairs? Grumpier? Determined to blame Wall Street for every single thing that happens that isn’t ideal? ]

    What exactly is it that makes you think he would be a better COC?

  4. It appears that the most important issue to her is the Iraq War vote. Given her own experiences, I think that’s quite understandable.

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