Brazile: Critics of her book critical of the Hillary Clinton campaign can 'go to hell'

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The former interim head of the Democratic National Committee says it signed an agreement giving Clinton control over the party during the primary.
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WASHINGTON — Donna Brazile, the former interim chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee, said critics of her forthcoming book critical of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign can “go to hell,” while the current DNC chair, Tom Perez, said one of the book’s most controversial claims is “without merit.”

In an interview on ABC’s This Week, Brazile defended her contention that she once considered using her powers to remove Clinton from atop the 2016 presidential ticket. When Clinton fainted in New York City while suffering a bout of pneumonia, Brazile said she considered replacing her and her running mate, Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia, with Biden and Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey.

“I had to put it on the table, George, because I was under tremendous pressure after Sec. Clinton fainted to quote unquote have a Plan B. I didn’t want a Plan B. Plan A was great for me. I supported Hillary and I wanted her to win,” said Brazlie. 

In a separate interview on NBC’s Meet the Press, Perez called “the charge that Hillary Clinton was somehow incapacitated … quite frankly ludicrous.” She was a “tireless candidate,” and besides, Brazile did not have the power to remove Clinton, he said. The claim will make people “perhaps start wondering about other claims in the book,” he said.

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No political shrinking violet, Donna Brazile addresses members of the DNC’s Rules and Bylaws Committee during the summer meeting in Chicago, Aug. 18, 2006. The committee voted to alter rules that aim to expand the presence of minorities, gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people and people with disabilities in the party. Looking to broaden primary voting participation, the committee also voted to encourage state parties to provide for Internet voting. Some questioned whether such a step could further disenfranchise the poor and minorities, who have more limited access to computers. “Because of the ongoing digital divide, we’re going to continue to monitor how that’s implemented,” said Brazile, a committee member who has been active in DNC efforts to reach out to minorities. 
Charles Rex Arbogast, AP

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Donna Brazile considered replacing Hillary Clinton with Joe Biden as presidential nominee

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