Karl Rove’s super PAC trolls Debbie Wasserman Schultz, endorses her primary bid

In an epic display of political trolling, a super PAC co-founded by Karl Rove on Tuesday threw its support behind Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz in her congressional primary race, saying the group stands with Ms. Wasserman Schultz against her “ultra-liberal outsider” opponent.

“Congresswoman and DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has played a critical role over the past several years in the massive Republican gains we have achieved at the state level, in the U.S. House of Representatives, and in the U.S. Senate,” said Steven Law, president and CEO of American Crossroads.

“Wasserman Schultz’s leadership has also been a catalyst for the emerging civil war in the Democratic Party this year, ensuring that their nominating process will drag on far longer than that of Republicans,” Mr. Law said.

“Voters of the 23rd District of Florida should know — American Crossroads stands with Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz in her primary against ultra-liberal outsider Tim Canova, and they should too,” Mr. Law said.

Mr. Rove, the architect of President George W. Bush’s 2000 and 2004 campaigns, helped found the group in 2010.

Ms. Wasserman Schultz has recently been engaged in a high-profile spat with Sen. Bernard Sanders and Mr. Sanders’ presidential campaign.

Mr. Sanders said in an interview that aired on CNN over the weekend that he favors law professor Tim Canova, Ms. Wasserman Schultz’s opponent, in the Aug. 30 Democratic primary contest.

The Vermont senator also said that if elected president, he would not re-appoint Ms. Wasserman Schultz to head the DNC.

Speaking on MSNBC Tuesday, Mr. Canova said he raised roughly $250,000 after Mr. Sanders announced his support for his candidacy, but that he raised more than $1 million in four months before Mr. Sanders’ support.

He also said he isn’t concerned about being used as a pawn in a proxy war.

“We have got our own campaign, we have our own agenda,” Mr. Canova said. “And we’re gaining a lot of traction here in south Florida. It’s unfortunate to see the party divided at the national level.”