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Wasserman Schultz clinches Florida House primary win despite pushback from Black Democrats
- 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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Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary in Florida's 20th Congressional District, defeating progressive challenger Elijah Manley and former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution37% Center, 36% Right
Bias Distribution
- 37% of the sources are Center, 36% of the sources lean Right
37% Center
L 27%
C 37%
R 36%
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