In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts
The redrawn district is 42% Black, and critics say her candidacy could weaken Black representation after Republican-led map changes.
- On Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz campaigned for Florida's 20th congressional district in Plantation, Fla., seeking her 12th term after Republicans redrew the state's map earlier this year.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis led the redistricting effort to consolidate southeast Florida Democrats, resulting in a district that is 42% Black, 23% Hispanic, and 4% Asian—creating a rare scenario where a white Democrat seeks to represent a Black-plurality area.
- Former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, 47, labeled the candidacy 'a complete erasure of our history,' while progressive organizer Elijah Manley alleged Wasserman Schultz 'stabbed us in the back' by seeking the seat.
- Defending her record, Wasserman Schultz argued she can 'ably advocate for the whole region,' noting she spent six years learning Spanish to improve constituent engagement across diverse communities.
- Congressional Black Caucus warnings suggest the party could lose over a quarter of its 60-plus members this fall, as white lawmakers currently hold some of the 115-plus House seats with majority non-white voting populations.
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Voters discuss Wasserman Schultz moving to historically Black district
After Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s seat in a neighboring district was redrawn to be more Republican-friendly, the 11-term congresswoman entered the race for the 20th. While she has far outraised her rivals, her decision to run has roiled local Black leaders and some of her colleagues in Congress. CNN’s Randi Kaye speaks to voters in the district.
Socialist congressional candidate slams white Dem primary opponent for running in a majority-black area
Far-left Democratic House hopeful Elijah Manley accused incumbent Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) on Monday of trying to “take away black representation” by running in Florida’s black-majority 20th Congressional District.
Florida gerrymandering puts Debbie Wasserman Schultz in awkward position of running to represent 42% Black district
Former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, 47, who is Black, resigned from the seat in April while facing an ethics investigation but now wants it back.
Florida primaries to test antisemitism's reach in both parties
Tuesday’s Florida primaries are shaping up to be the starkest test yet of how widespread the scourge of antisemitism and extreme anti-Israel views are within both parties. On the Democratic side, Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), one of the remaining pro-Israel stalwarts within his party, and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), a pragmatic Jewish lawmaker who is running in a new district after GOP redistricting chopped up her old seat, are both fa…
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