Dems discuss dropping DNC chair Wasserman Schultz

Debbie Wasserman-Schultz

Democrats on Capitol Hill have been engaged in quiet talks about the future of Debbie Wasserman Schultz, with some suggesting the best course of action to bolster a Democrat win in November, and beat back likely Republican nominee Donald Trump, would be to press the Democratic National Committee chair to step aside.

Those who back Hillary Clinton for president say Wasserman Schultz is too fiery and controversial and will keep the party from unifying. Those who back Sen. Bernie Sanders say she has stood idly by as the party's superdelegates' system has left scores of Democrat voters out in the cold.

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And many see the party's best chances for a White House win as booting her from her DNC leadership slot before the Democratic convention in July.

"There have been a lot of meetings over the past 48 hours about what color plate do we deliver Debbie Wasserman Schultz's head on," said one Democratic senator, the Hill reported.

More than a dozen key Democratic figures have been saying similarly, the news outlet said.

"I don't see how she can continue to the election," another said, the Hill reported. "How can she open the convention? Sanders' supporters would go nuts."

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Wasserman Schultz, however, has no announced or known plans to step down from the role she has filled since being selected by President Obama in 2011. But Democrats huddling to discuss her political influences may not care.

"There's a strong sentiment that the current situation is untenable and can only be fixed by her leaving," a senior Senate Democratic aide said to the Hill. "There's too much water under the bridge for her to be a neutral arbiter."

And another expressed concern about the failure of Wasserman Schultz to reel in the Sanders' supporters.

"They need to know this is their party," the Clinton-supporting senator said, referencing those who've stood by Sanders in recent months.

Still, Wasserman Schultz has her supporters.

"I think [she's] done a good job," said Sen. Barbara Mikulski, to the Hill. "If you look at her platform committee appointments, she really gave a lot of room to Bernie supporters."

And Sen. Bill Nelson was blunt, speaking of the potential of Wasserman Schulz to be pressed to leave her DNC role: "That's not going to happen. I certainly wouldn't let it happen."