Regular readers will be familiar with Tim Canova, but in case you aren’t caught up, here’s a refresher from January’s post, The DNC is “Feeling the Bern” – Debbie Wasserman Schultz Faces Serious Primary Challenge:
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has not had a great last couple of months. The Florida Congress member and embattled Democratic National Committee Chair has been repeatedly criticized for leading the committee both ineffectively and with a heavy hand, and for an alleged bias toward Hillary Clinton that has made the party’s presidential debates few and far between—one reason why the Republican candidates have dominated the political discussion. The progressive wing of the party base is volubly getting fed up with her.
Now, if the increased calls for her to step down from her post as party head weren’t enough, Wasserman Schultz is also facing the prospect of a tough primary challenge from the left. Liberal economist and longtime Wall Street–reform advocate Tim Canova announced last week that he will challenge Wasserman Schultz in the August 30 primary in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District. Touting a platform that closely mirrors Bernie Sanders’s, Canova hopes that the energy Sanders has roused nationally could work to his advantage in the South Florida district. Given Wasserman Schultz’s prominence, the primary could turn into a referendum pitting the progressive wing of the Democratic Party against its establishment wing, in much the way the (successful) primary challenge by another economist, Dave Brat, against then-House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was a test of strength between the Republicans’ factions.
Over the years, says Canova, Wasserman Schultz has become less accountable to her district and more responsive to Wall Street. “She’s become such a corporate Democrat; she takes so much corporate money,” Canova says. “The way she talks the talk isn’t the way she walks the walk. That kind of unaccountable power needs to be challenged.”
Fast forward six months, and Tim Canova’s got some impressive momentum on the fundraising front.
The Hill reports:
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) was out-raised by her primary opponent by about $400,000 in the last three months, according to reports filed with the Federal Election Commission on Friday.
Tim Canova, a law professor at Nova Southeastern University, reported raising $1.7 million between April 1 and June 30, while Wasserman Schultz brought in $1.3 million.
Canova’s fundraising boost is likely a result of Sen. Bernie Sanders‘s (I-Vt.) May endorsement. Sanders has been an outspoken critic of Wasserman Schultz, accusing her of favoring Hillary Clinton over him in the Democratic presidential primary and calling for her resignation as DNC chair.
For more on the shadiness of Debbie Wasserman Schultz, see:
The DNC is “Feeling the Bern” – Debbie Wasserman Schultz Faces Serious Primary Challenge
DNC Head Threatens to Kick Michigan Mayor Out of Debate for Cheering Bernie Sanders
The Democratic Party’s Civil War Escalates – DNC Chair Attacks Elizabeth Warren’s Reform Efforts
In Liberty,
Michael Krieger
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what a lackey. if clinton wins her presumed reward is a cabinet spot or lower adminstrative spot . but debbie wasserman seems to be an ambitious person. perhaps she will ask for too much.
if clinton loses the election, but does not go to jail, wasserman is in BIG danger.she will either be thrown under the bus by clinton or assasinated by clinton if she does not do precisely as she is told, and possibly even if she does. wasserman has too much dirt on clinton’s crapola.
if clinton loses the election and is promptly prosecuted wasserman’s odds for survival go up.