Florida congresswoman and chairman of the Democratic National Committee Debbie Wasserman Schultz might have been the subject of a federal investigation, suggests a former Democratic politician and ex-con. Politico reports that Wasserman Schultz “offered to change her position on medical marijuana if a major Florida donor recanted his withering criticism of her.”
Here’s more from Politico:
The email exchange, which was forwarded by Morgan to Politico, is certainly embarrassing for the congresswoman. But former Missouri state senator and failed congressional candidate Jeff Smith, a Democrat who was convicted and imprisoned in 2010 for violating federal election laws, says Wasserman Schultz should be thankful the Florida donor didn’t bring in federal investigators in to catch the DNC chair in the act:
DWS very lucky Morgan, who clearly despises her, didn’t tip the feds, wire up, and meet w/ to propose a deal. http://t.co/4bKedBrzMx
— Jeff Smith (@JeffSmithMO) February 20, 2015
