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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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