Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz Faces Criticism for Running in Florida's Redrawn 20th Congressional District
Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Democrat from Florida, is facing criticism for her decision to run in Florida's 20th Congressional District. This district, predominantly Black and Hispanic, was redrawn by Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to make her previous district (Florida’s 25th) and her residential district (Florida’s 22nd) more favorable to the GOP. Wasserman Schultz, who has served in Congress since 2005 and is the former chair of the Democratic National Committee, is the only white candidate in the 20th District's Democratic primary. She is competing against four Black opponents, including Elijah Manley, a self-identified 'Democratic socialist,' and former Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick. Critics, such as Manley and Cherfilus-McCormick, accuse Wasserman Schultz of 'carpetbagging' and attempting to diminish Black representation in Congress. Wasserman Schultz maintains that she is capable of representing diverse communities and has experience tailoring her service to them... 
