Black Democrats Declare War on 'Jim Crow' Debbie Wasserman Schultz After She Reveals 2026 Plans
Debbie Wasserman Schultz has announced her candidacy for Florida's 20th congressional district, which has sparked backlash from black Democrats. Critics accuse her of attempting to take a seat that should remain with a black Democrat, citing concerns over representation. The Florida Black Legislative Caucus has also expressed disappointment over her decision to run in a historically black district despite requests to seek candidacy elsewhere.
- ▪Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced her candidacy for Florida's 20th congressional district.
- ▪Her decision has angered black Democrats who believe the seat should remain with a black candidate.
- ▪The Florida Black Legislative Caucus criticized her for ignoring requests from the black community.
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Black Democrats Declare War on 'Jim Crow' Debbie Wasserman Schultz After She Reveals 2026 Plans By Sister Toldjah | 4:57 PM on May 22, 2026 The opinions expressed by contributors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of RedState.com. AP Photo/Allison Robbert Somewhere, Ron DeSantis has got to be sitting back, booted feet propped on his desk, laughing and smoking a cigar at what has been playing out in Florida's 20th Congressional District. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_2"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_2"]]) }); As RedState readers will recall, at the governor's urging, the Sunshine State redrew its congressional map in late April just as the Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v.
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