Wasserman Schultz reaches out

Under fire from Democratic political activists and bloggers for not actively campaigning for three Miami Democrats, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz invited the trio to a Miami fundraiser last night, introducing them to the assembled donors and politicoes.

Joe Garcia, Raul Martinez and Annette Taddeo all got invites to the Chef Allen's fundraiser in Aventura. Beneficiaries of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee fundraiser: four incumbent Democratic House members from Arizona, Pennsylvania, Indiana and California.

Taddeo said she got to the dinner late but got an introduction from Wasserman Schultz, who has been criticized for saying close ties to the Republican incumbents prevent her from actively campaigning for the trio.

"I know people are upset, but the campaign for me is about the issues, not about what Debbie Wasserman Schultz does or doesn't do," Taddeo said.

Garcia said he got a chance to talk after Wasserman Schultz introduced him to the group.

"I've known Debbie Wasserman Schultz for 20 years," Garcia said. "I was glad to be there."