Skip to main content
2 min read
● InformationalVoting Rights

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Primary In Heavily Black Florida District

Wasserman Schultz won the primary after choosing to run in a redrawn district that drew criticism from some Black Democrats.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Primary In Heavily Black Florida District
Image · Forbes

SOURCE CHECK

TAP FOR WHY
Outlet credibilityForbes77/100 HIGH
This article1 analysis · Sep 30, 2026
Forbes
Aug 18, 2026
tl;dr

Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District with roughly 48% of the vote. The race followed her decision to run in the redrawn district, a move that drew criticism from some Black Democrats.

Community verdict

27 VOTES
How does this story look for
● OPEN

People in this story

SWIPE →

Florida representative who won the Democratic primary for the 20th Congressional District

PRIMARY SUBJECT

Progressive candidate running against Jared Moskowitz

Alcee L. Hastings
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former representative who previously held the 20th District seat

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Representative and Democratic primary opponent

Democratic primary opponent

Ron DeSantis
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Florida governor blamed by Wasserman Schultz for the redistricting

Jared Moskowitz
D · FL-23

Representative running in a separate Florida Democratic primary

Democratic primary opponent and former Broward County mayor

ALSO MENTIONED  Armando Grundy-Gomes, President of the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida; Luke Campbell, Democratic primary opponent and community activist

Part of a bigger story

10 OUTLETS
Wasserman Schultz Wins Primary in Redrawn Florida District

Outlets agree that Debbie Wasserman Schultz won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District. Left-leaning outlets emphasize her local ties and divided opposition as factors in her victory, while noting redistricting and criticism surrounding the race. Center outlets range from straight election-result coverage to debate over how the redrawn district affects Black representation. Right-leaning outlets emphasize criticism of her move into the district, with some framing the primary as a sign of Democratic dysfunction.

Discussion · 0

What's your take?

Loading comments…