The class-action suit filed on behalf of DNC donors, Sanders donors, and registered Democrats across the board who wanted back the money they gave to the DNC against both the DNC and its former chairwoman, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.).
It was revealed by WikiLeaks emails from the DNC hack that under the guidance of the now scandal-ridden former chairperson of the DNC, Deborah Wasserman Schultz, the party leadership had shown high levels of favourability towards Hillary Clinton and that they quashed the campaign of Bernie Sanders to make sure she won the nomination.
Perhaps the most important part of the dismissal was the section on the trivialization of the DNC’s governing principles. For commentators like Jimmy Dore (see video above) the lawsuit has shone a light on the corruption within the Democratic Party.
Lucas’ death is the third suspicious death in the past two months that can be linked to the DNC and Hillary Clinton. DNC worker Seth Conrad Rich was shot to death while allegedly on his way to meet with FBI agents.
During the DNC Fraud Lawsuit’s proceedings, defense counsel filed a response brief claiming that primary rigging is protected by the First Amendment, arguing that, “To recognize any of the causes of action that Plaintiffs allege based on their animating theory would run directly contrary to long-standing Supreme Court precedent recognizing the central and critical First Amendment rights enjoyed by political parties, especially when it comes to selecting the party’s nominee for public office.”
That has allowed the Becks to appeal to the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Beck told Consortium News: “Appeals to the Supreme Court are not automatic. You do not get to appeal just because you lost in the Court of Federal Appeals. The Supreme Court has to accept your appeal.
The petition filed by Elizabeth and Jared Beck says that though the Eleventh Circuit upheld the district court’s dismissal, they “found the DNC donor plaintiffs (although not the Sanders donors) did satisfy the elements … for the fraud-type claims.”. That has allowed the Becks to appeal to the Supreme Court. Elizabeth Beck told Consortium News:
In a response brief, DNC representatives claimed that the DNC had no established fiduciary duty “to the Plaintiffs or the classes of donors and registered voters they seek to represent.”. Defense counsel also claimed that Sanders supporters knew the process was rigged. As the Becks argue: