Wasserman Schultz clinches Florida House primary win despite pushback from Black Democrats
Wasserman Schultz overcame four Black challengers as local leaders objected to her bid, and the win would make her the only white House member in a plurality-Black district.
- On Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary in Florida's newly redrawn 20th Congressional District, defeating four challengers in the plurality-Black district.
- Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis initiated mid-decade redistricting in January 2026, eliminating Wasserman Schultz's previous seat and forcing her to run in the 20th, sparking outcry from local Black leaders.
- The former Democratic National Committee chairwoman campaigned on her "seniority" and "clout", prevailing over four Black opponents including former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Dale Holness.
- Despite the primary controversy, Wasserman Schultz becomes the favorite for November in the solidly Democratic district, though some local Black leaders and Congressional Black Caucus members had criticized her candidacy.
- Wasserman Schultz will become the only white member of Congress representing a plurality-Black district in 2027, following the elimination of Rep. Steve Cohen's Memphis district by Tennessee Republicans after a Supreme Court decision.
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Wasserman Schultz wins Democratic nomination in Florida district with large Haitian population
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic nomination Tuesday for Florida’s 20th Congressional District, prevailing in a five-way primary that became a broader debate over Black political power and representation in a district with a significant Haitian-American population. Wasserman Schultz’s victory came after Republicans redrew Florida’s congressional map earlier this year, pushing the longtime congresswoman across district lines and in…
'Could've Been Prevented': Florida Pundits Blame Low Voter Turnout, Division After Debbie Wasserman Schultz Beats 4 Black Candidates in Black District
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary for Florida’s recently redrawn 20th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating four Black
Wasserman Schultz Wins Florida Primary in District Long Held by Black Democrats
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) won the Democratic nomination in Florida’s newly redrawn 20th Congressional District on Aug. 18, defeating four black candidates in a Broward County seat that has sent black Democrats to Congress since 1992. Wasserman Schultz currently represents the 25th District. She entered the 20th District race after Florida Republicans redrew the state’s congressional map this year at the urging of Gov. Ron DeSantis, …
Four Black Candidates Won Most of the Vote — but All Lost to Debbie Wasserman Schultz | EURweb | Black News, Culture, Entertainment & More
All four Black candidates lost to Debbie Wasserman Schultz *The warning came more than two months before Florida’s primary: four Black candidates competing for the same congressional seat could divide the Black vote and hand U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz the Democratic nomination. Tuesday night, that is essentially what happened. Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary in Florida’s newly redrawn 20th Congressional District with approxi…
Wasserman Schultz Wins In Redrawn Florida District
The Hill reports: Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) is projected to win the Democratic primary for a South Florida House seat despite pushback from some in the party who argued the plurality-Black district should be represented by a Black Democrat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Wasserman Schultz defeated four other Democrats for the Broward County-based House seat, including former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.), who resigned ear…
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