DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz dismissed the sexual harassment controversy at the state party in an interview on News 14's "Capitol Tonight" program Tuesday.
She said the scandal won't hurt Democrats' message in this key battleground state, which will play host to the national convention in September. "Those are local distractions that really have nothing to do with showcasing North Carolina and showcasing Charlotte to the whole world," she said.
National party leaders quietly sought to remove state Democratic Chairman David Parker, suggesting he is a distraction and a "man without a party" after news broke about a party staffer who was fired soon after lodging a sexual harassment complaint against the executive director. Parker refused to step down and remains at the party helm.
And Republicans are doing their best not to let Democrats forget. A Republican National Committee spokesman passed along this photo from outside Vice President Joe Biden's event in Winston-Salem.
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It is not a local distraction to us!
June 6, 2012 - 1:06pm — inandohDebbie may dismiss our Democratic Party sexual harrassment claims but it is important to North Carolina. We don't have much entertainment around here and the goings on within Democratic Party headquarters is fascinating to the average North Carolinian. Its like we are on one of those reality tv programs. I think Debbie is doing North Carolina a disservice by minimizing the importance of same-sex sexual harrassment. These are exciting times in North Carolina no matter what Deb says!
Close-talking is alive and well in North Carolina. Our local talent may not match up to that of South Beach but we are proud just the same.