The embattled former chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) has received the endorsement of the Sun Sentinel in Florida for her House reelection bid.
{mosads}The newspaper’s editorial board wrote that while challenger Tim Canova is a smart, articulate and formidable candidate, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, despite the latest controversy, is a tenacious leader unafraid to ruffle feathers.
“She understands the levers of power and has built important relationships with people who matter,” the editorial board wrote.
“Her colleagues say she’s one of the smartest and hardest working members of Congress.”
Wasserman Schultz resigned from the DNC last month after leaked emails showed party leaders apparently planning to undermine Bernie Sanders in his campaign against Hillary Clinton for the presidential nomination.
Schultz is facing Canova in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary.
In an interview, Wasserman Schultz said that her staff followed the rules and showed no favoritism toward Clinton, the board wrote.
She admitted that she and others at the DNC “made mistakes” and let their frustration get to them, saying Sanders used her as his “boogeywoman” “even after it became clear his campaign had lost to Clinton’s.”
“The bottom line is that on most of the issues, there’s not much difference between Wasserman Schultz and Canova. Both are liberal, smart and work hard,” the board wrote.
“But because of her political savvy, vast experience and command of the issues, Wasserman Schultz is the best choice.”