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Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Florida's 23rd congressional district since 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, she has held various leadership roles, including serving as the chair of the Democratic National Committee from 2011 to 2016. Throughout her tenure, Wasserman Schultz has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and women's rights, advocating for policies that aim to improve the lives of her constituents. She has been an outspoken advocate for gun control and has worked on legislation addressing the needs of veterans and military families.

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Feb 25, 2009

one of my concerns was that there were more tickets issued than space available in the ticketed areas.

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Feb 25, 2009

the answer was unsettling. The answer was, 'Well, basically, this is the way we have always done it.'

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Feb 25, 2009

why was that concern dropped and never dealt with?

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Jul 7, 2008

It's not unexpected that they wouldn't just automatically shift over to Obama because they're not the typical Democratic supporters that just automatically shift over. They need to be wooed. They need to be, you know, they need to be won…

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Jul 7, 2008

It's not unexpected that they count just automatically shift over to Obama, because they're not the typical Democratic supporters that just automatically shift over. They need to be wooed. They need to be, you know -- they need to be, um…

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Jul 7, 2008

So we need to address that issue, but we need to not take it out on Barack Obama, because it was not his fault.

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Apr 1, 2008

I would like, you know, I would like, Anderson, to hear Senator Obama, you know, once and for all say that he thinks Florida's delegation should be seated.

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Mar 21, 2005

There is an obvious conflict here between the president's feelings on this matter now, as compared to when he was governor of Texas.

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