Trying to deflect attention from Hillary, Democrats still pushing Jason Chaffetz smear

Jonathan Karl’s “scoop” about Rep. Jason Chaffetz’s use of a private email address was pretty quickly deflated last night.

https://twitter.com/mattapuzzo/status/572928645234348032

Karl was sufficiently embarrassed that he had to walk it back:

.@jasoninthehouse points out Congress is not subject to the Fed Records Act. True. Also says he did not use govt funds to pay for his card

— Jonathan Karl (@jonkarl) March 4, 2015

In other words, Chaffetz did absolutely nothing wrong.

But who cares! Hillary Clinton is in trouble, and if that means dragging Chaffetz’s name through the mud some more, so be it!

Here’s Principal Deputy White House Press Secretary Eric Schultz retweeting Karl’s smear at about 8:15 am ET this morning:

Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee, Mo Elleithee at about 8:20 am ET this morning:

Deputy Communications Director for the Democratic National Committee, Lily Adams (time unknown):

They have no shame.