Posted on 06/21/2026 5:24:40 PM PDT by Libloather
Some Black Democrats are frustrated with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s (D-Fla.) decision to run in a South Florida congressional district home to a large Black voting population, sparking an intraparty clash that is poised to become a defining battle of the campaign season.
Wasserman Schultz, a veteran lawmaker who has served in Congress since 2005, is running in Florida’s 20th Congressional District, which had been represented by former Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-Fla.) for four years before she resigned in April. Wasserman Schultz’s bid comes after GOP-led redistricting efforts in the state reshaped her current 25th District, making it far more favorable for Republicans.
But her political opponents and other critics argue that her move not only disregards the district’s unique history and undermines opportunities for Black political representation but is also a slight to Black voters.
“I think, for sure, it was a bad move by the congresswoman to run in this district. It was selfish and all about her, her career and not about the community. She failed to do any meaningful dialogue with the community before announcing her run, and it comes off as a hostile takeover of the district,” said Elijah Manley, a 27-year-old Black Democrat and progressive organizer running against her in the primary.
“I mean, so many people she ignored and didn’t have conversations with, from the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, and the chair of that caucus as well, to the Black elected officials.”
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A white person running in a black district? Sorry, Rep. Schultz. But that just doesn’t seem right. It’s not “progressive” at all.
But don’t give up, Debbie! Contact Sen Warren and get some advice on how to pretend to be someone you’re not.
Fine but Goldman losing in NY-10 is a whole lot better. We get rid of our rinos while the rats eat each other.
Everything has to be about color and planting division among Americans for the islamocommie party.
They’ve already destroyed the democrat party.
Now they are working toward destroying America.
Wasserman Shultz should consult with Elizabeth Warren for tips on how to succeed. Another equally washed up charlatan fraudulently claiming a minority identity.
Doing this for professional gain is referred to as racial ethnic misrepresentation aka identity fraud.
Florida’s 20th District should try lifelock
If I could, I’d flood both sides with money.
Republicans in that district should register as Democrats and vote for her in the primary. Get her in the election.
Run a Black Republican.
“It was selfish and all about her, her career and not about the community.”
Welcome to the Democrat Party.
Debbie Wasserman-Schultz is Jewish, so she already is a supposed ethnic minority and a victim. To blacks, she is “white”. j/s
The Dimocrat Party has been creating dependency since 1828.
Rush would have found this delicious as much as he always enjoyed tormenting Blabbermouth.
Proving that racial gerrymandering was always only about Democrats holding power.
“She failed to do any meaningful dialogue with the community.”
“The community.” One certain community. Exclusive. We all know whereof Elijah Manley, “a 27-year-old Black Democrat and progressive organizer,” speaks. If it was a White talking about a black candidate not having a meaningful dialogue with “the [White] community,” there would be a lot of accusations of “racist” thrown around. Of course, the lame stream media would not point out the disparity in treatment.
I was just thinking of that! “Debbie Blabbermouth Schultz” is what he called her!
Not only isn’t she the right color, but she’s Jewish. There’s a lot of hate among the Leftist Dems for Jews these days.
So many blacks still haven’t figured it out. On the Democratic Plantation you’re a second-class citizen who will always come in second.
I was trying to be funny but not succeeding, apologies.
This kind becomes like the ‘gods’ they worship.
The same way that a Bruce Jenner watched as the Kardashian women ALL received the very same praise and accolades and acclaim that he once had. What he saw, what he looked upon daily, gazed at, desired to have, so he became like THAT which he worshiped.
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