Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz’s bid in Florida’s 20th District
Black Democrats say her bid could split the vote and weaken Black representation in a majority-Black district, critics said.
- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz launched her campaign for Florida's 20th Congressional District, sparking backlash from local Black Democratic leaders who view the move as political intrusion into a majority-Black stronghold.
- GOP-Led redistricting efforts spearheaded by Governor Ron DeSantis erased Wasserman Schultz's previous 25th District seat, leaving the veteran lawmaker seeking a new path to remain in Congress.
- Ten members of the Florida Democratic National Committee argued the party cannot "credibly denounce the dismantling of Black political power" while treating the majority-Black district as an opportunity for an incumbent.
- On Wednesday, an audience of about 150 people in Broward heard Wasserman Schultz defend her candidacy, citing her record of securing federal resources for the community over her career.
- With the primary scheduled for August 18, voters will select a nominee for the district, which became vacant after former Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned in April.
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The Democratic battle over a Florida district reveals the political cost of DeSantis’ new electoral map
The ripple effect of the Republicans’ political maneuvering to secure a congressional majority has opened a rift within the Democratic Party in Florida. The new electoral map promoted by Governor Ron DeSantis altered the electoral geography so dramatically that it erased District 25, the seat Debbie Wasserman Schultz previously held in Broward, north of Miami, leaving the congresswoman living in another district and her voters dispersed into oth…
Wasserman Schultz not welcomed by black Dems in new FL district
Some Black Democrats are frustrated with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) decision to run in a South Florida congressional district home to a large Black voting population, sparking an intraparty clash that is poised to become a defining battle of the campaign season. Wasserman Schultz, a veteran lawmaker who has served in Congress since 2005,...
Black Democrats Turn On Wasserman Schultz Over Controversial New Bid
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is facing significant backlash from within her party over her recent decision to seek reelection in a South Florida district with a majority black population. Her tenure began in 2004, representing Florida’s 25th District, but due to redistricting led by Republican lawmakers, she now finds herself in Florida’s 20th Congressional District, a region previously held by Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a black lawmaker who r…
Black Democrats Attack Longtime Dem Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz for Decision to Run in District with Large Black Population * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)/Image: Video screenshot MSNBC Grab some popcorn! Black Democrats are lashing out at longtime Democrat Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz for her decision to run for reelection in a district with a majority black population. Wasserman Schultz was first elected to Congress in 2004 to represent Florida’s 25th District. However, Wasserman Schultz is now running in Florida’s 20th Congressional District after Republican…
Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz's bid in Florida's 20th District
Some Black Democrats are frustrated with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) decision to run in a South Florida congressional district home to a large Black voting population, sparking an intraparty clash that is poised to become a defining battle of the campaign season. Wasserman Schultz, a veteran lawmaker who has served in Congress since 2005, [...]
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