The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is facing blowback over its reaction to former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson suspending his 2024 presidential campaign after a poor showing in the Republican Iowa caucuses.
“This news comes as a shock to those of us who could’ve sworn he had already dropped out,” DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika said in a statement on Tuesday.
The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake posted a screenshot of the one-line zinger on social media, which drew a wave of condemnation from an array of journalists and pundits, including those from the “Never Trump” crowd.
The DNC’s (rather gratuitous?) statement on Asa Hutchinson pic.twitter.com/zQjIMePrn9
— Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) January 16, 2024
“The DNC’s (rather gratuitous?) statement on Asa Hutchinson,” Blake said in his post. “Not a good look,” commented Victor Shi, a Gen Z advocate…
