Shortly after she resigned, Sanders said in a statement that Wasserman Schultz "has made the right decision for the future of the Democratic Party." Bowing to rapidly building pressure, Wasserman Schultz, the Democratic National Committee's embattled chair, announced Sunday she was stepping down at the end of the convention. In a statement, Wasserman Schultz described Clinton as "a friend I have always believed in and know will be a great president." Wasserman Schultz said she would still open and close the convention. "I always said that Debbie Wasserman Schultz was overrated.

Source: Bangkok Post July 25, 2016 03:11 UTC