The leader of a prominent abortion political organization is being discussed as a possible candidate to take over the Democratic National Committee.
Stephanie Schriock of EMILY’s List — which spends money supporting pro-abortion access, female Democrats to office — is a plausible replacement if current Chairwoman Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz gets pushed out the door, according to Politico.
Schriock was asked about the job while on MSNBC on Monday and said, “Right now, I’m thrilled about the leadership Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been providing. She’s been a fighter for Democrats and a fighter for women and families in Florida. And we just want to continue working with her to win these elections in 2014.”
What would pro-life groups make of this?
“She would be perfect for them,” quipped Marjorie Dannenfelser, the president of the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List. “We really hope she gets the job.”
The speculation about who could be next at the DNC comes after Politico reported that “congressional Democrats and Washington insiders…have lost confidence” in Wasserman Schultz.
Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm have also been mentioned as possible replacements.