The Democratic National Committee hack continues as WikiLeaks released another set of private messages from the group. This time around, WikiLeaks dumped a number of voicemails and messages that further highlight some of the bias of the party members and donors.
A frequent talking point of these messages was Bernie Sanders, who many voters believed was getting too much attention from the Democratic party. A few callers were upset that Sanders, who was elected as Independent, was now calling himself a Democrat. One of the voters who left a message even accused The Bern of trying to “rule the Democratic party.” The tone of the messages were that of disappointment and frustration.
Passionate Clinton supporter calls DNC (audio file #16014) to demand that Sanders be stopped #DNCLeak https://t.co/TTyre5UIOD
— WikiLeaks (@wikileaks) July 28, 2016
ABC News has also revealed through their investigation that some Democratic party members are paying a pretty penny to rub shoulders with the party’s elite. Reports reveal that a private dinner with Hillary Clinton would cost $200,000, while getting the VIP treatment at the Democratic National Convention would cost donors a maximum of $1.25 million. Many of the emails revealed by WikiLeaks show a number of donors were upset they weren’t getting enough in return. In one instance, a donor with cancer was bumped out of his coveted spot next to President Obama by a more prolific donor. When asked if this donor could have his spot back, DNC Finance Director Jordan Kaplan responded by saying “a lot of people unfortunately get sick.” That’s a pretty startling response to say the least, and this ABC News report shows even more.
At a time when the Democratic party is trying to create a united front, this latest hack will be doing them no favors.