‘Impartial’ DNC finance chief helps Hillary Clinton

*In full disclosure, Gilberto Ocañas, who is quoted in this article, is part-owner of NewsTaco. VL


politico logoBy Ben Schreckinger, Politico

In an apparent violation of party rules requiring Democratic National Committee officers to remain neutral in presidential primaries, the [tweet_dis]DNC’s finance chairman has been raising money for Hillary Clinton’s campaign.[/tweet_dis]

Henry R. Muñoz III, a former fundraiser for President Barack Obama who became DNC finance chairman in 2013, is helping organize a Wednesday fundraising event for Clinton in San Antonio, Texas, according to longtime Democratic operative Gilberto Ocañas and Bexar County Democratic Party Chairman Manuel Medina.

[pullquote][tweet_dis]Muñoz’s activities could contribute to a perception that the [DNC] is already rushing ahead to promote Clinton as the nominee …[/tweet_dis][/pullquote]

“I know he’s made a few calls to raise money,” Medina said of Muñoz on Tuesday. “He’s certainly taking it upon himself to make tomorrow’s fundraiser a success.” Muñoz was also present at a Clinton campaign kickoff breakfast in San Antonio last month at which local supporters met the campaign’s national political director, Amanda Renteria, and other staff, according to Ocañas.

DNC rules, designed to ensure all candidates get a fair shake in presidential primaries, state: “The Chairperson shall be responsible for ensuring that the national officers and staff of the Democratic National Committee maintain impartiality and even-handedness during the Democratic Party Presidential nominating process.”

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