Priebus Vs. Schultz: RNC, DNC Chairs Square Off Again Ahead Of 2014 Midterm Elections

Are the President’s policies on the ballot? RNC Chair Reince Priebus squares off against DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz on the 2014 midterm elections. Chairwoman Schultz had a difficult time, at best, explaining whether or not voters should consider the president’s policies when voting.

The appearance marks the second time in as many weeks that the two chairs met on a Sunday talk show to discuss the 2014 midterms, control of the Senate and the president’s policies. Schultz was stopped several times by CNN host Candy Crowley and asked to answer the question, but the DNC Chair repeatedly pivoted to the Republican extremism theme heard in so many ads across the country.

“The Democrats’ overall message is yeah ISIS is scary, yeah Ebola is scary, but Republicans are scarier?” Crowley asked.

“Well that’s right,” Schultz responded.

Priebus fired back, calling the attack — specifically on Republican Rep. Cory Gardner — ridiculous. “And Debbie still hasn’t the question,” he said, referring to whether or not voters should base their vote on President Obama’s policies or not.

“First of all, she still hasn’t answer the question as to whether or not the president’s policies are on the ballot,” the chairman said. “This is ridiculous.”

Priebus had a hard time getting a word in, as did Crowley for that matter, with Schultz repeatedly attempting to talk over both of them in true filibuster fashion. When given another chance to frame the choice between Republicans and Democrats in the elections this November, she again refused to answer.

“This is like a 10-minute commercial,” Priebus said. Candy Crowley is clearly heard laughing in the background.