Clinton’s 2008 Camp Manager: Rumors of Staff Shake up ‘Demoralizing’ to the Staff

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BERMAN: “So Patty, we needing to  an uncomfortable discussion right now. There are stories coming out about the Clinton campaign, tlurms there could be a staff — rumors that there could be a staff shakeup. That Bill and Hillary Clinton are unsatisfied with their campaign staff. There were issues in 2008 when you were working on the campaign, as well. I guess we don’t know whether they’re true or not. We know that they’re going to take stock after tomorrow, we’re told, or tomorrow. But what does it tell you that these stories even bubble to the surface?”
SOLIS DOYLE: “Well, first of all, we know it’s not true because both Hillary Clinton and John Podesta said it’s not true. They’re going to take stock. Listen, it’s not good. Particularly the timing. First of all, it’s deming to the staff. For the staff who have been working, you know, 16, 18, 20-hour days to read this is demoralizing. Two, the timing’s not great. In 2008 when rumors came out about a shakeup, it happened in New Hampshire. It happened just as the polls were closing. This time around, it’s happening the day before. You know, that could affect turnouts for Hillary Clinton. And third, most importantly, I think —“