Sanders and the DNC — What Really Happened December 19, 2015 Here’s the story, posted a couple of hours ago by DNC executive director Amy Dacey. It’s important to stress that Senator Sanders had nothing to do with the misconduct and was doubtless as shocked and dismayed as everyone else once it came to light. But the DNC did just what it should have in this situation. After all, can you imagine how loudly — and justifiably — Sanders supporters would have howled if it had been the Clinton team who’d done this to them instead of vice versa?