Wasserman Schultz to Step Down as DNC Chair

On the eve of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced she would resign at the end of the convention.

In a statement laying out the goals of this election cycle she wrote: "The best way for me to accomplish those goals is to step down as Party Chair at the end of this convention. As Party Chair, this week I will open and close the Convention and I will address our delegates about the stakes involved in this election not only for Democrats, but for all Americans."

Her announcement comes amid the release of internal DNC emails by Wikileaks that appear to show the inner workings of the Democratic Party and what seems to party officials attempting to aid the Hillary Clinton campaign during the primaries.

Several of the emails released indicated that the officials, including Wasserman Schultz, grew increasingly agitated with Clinton's rival, Bernie Sanders, and his campaign as the primary season advanced, in one instance even floating bringing up Sanders' religion to try and minimize his support.

During the primary battle, Sanders and his supporters accused both the party and Wasserman Schultz of putting their thumb on the scale for Clinton and these emails may indicate support for those allegations. Sanders called for Wasserman Schultz to step down.

But as recently as Saturday, Wasserman Schultz campaigned with Clinton in Florida, speaking at Clinton's Miami event with newly-minted runningmate Sen. Tim Kaine, himself a former DNC chair.

Democratic National Committee communications director Luis Miranda tweeted that Donna Brazile will service as Interim Chair “through the election.”

Brazile is an ABC News contributor.

ABC News’ Shushannah Walshe, Alana Abramson and Josh Haskell contributed reporting.

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