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Democratic Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced her reelection bid in a newly drawn Florida congressional district, signaling her aim to continue serving in Congress amid ongoing redistricting changes.
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee endorsed Elijah Manley, a 27-year-old substitute teacher who grew up homeless, to challenge long-time Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s newly drawn 20th district, framing it as a contest between a young economic populist and the Democratic establishment; Manley runs on Medicare for All, a federal jobs guarantee and a worker-centric economy amid a competitive primary that includes several other candidates and recent polling suggesting potential momentum.
Debbie Wasserman Schultz enters Florida’s 20th District race—a majority-Black seat redrawn by Republicans—that has deepened Democratic divisions, with the Congressional Black Caucus warning the move disrupts Black representation even as she leans on seniority and more than $3.3 million in fundraising to position herself as a frontrunner in a crowded primary of younger challengers.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has accused Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, of being a "likely Russian asset" due to her controversial actions and statements, including a secret meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and endorsing Kremlin-backed conspiracy theories. Gabbard, a former Democrat and Trump ally, has faced criticism for her ties to Russia, with figures like Sen. Mitt Romney condemning her for spreading false Russian propaganda.