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Elijah Manley accuses Dale Holness of antisemitism related to Debbie Wasserman Schultz run

Holness denied Manley’s allegation and said he has supported Jewish elected officials and community members.

Elijah Manley accuses Dale Holness of antisemitism related to Debbie Wasserman Schultz run
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Elijah Manley accused fellow Florida congressional candidate Dale Holness of making an antisemitic remark about Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Holness denied it, and another person at the meeting said he did not hear the discussion described by Manley. The disputed allegation emerges amid a contested Democratic primary in a district with a history of Black representation.

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U.S. representative whose congressional district and candidacy are central context for the dispute

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

Late former U.S. representative who previously represented the district

Theodore E. Deutch
Former U.S. Representative (D-FL)

Former U.S. representative cited by Holness as a Jewish elected official he supported

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

Former U.S. representative and candidate discussed as a potential contender in the district

Jamie Raskin
D · MD-8

U.S. representative mentioned by Holness as a campaign fundraiser he attended and supported

House candidate who commented on social media about calls for Black candidates to leave the race

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

Florida governor who signed the congressional map discussed in the article

ALSO MENTIONED  Bernie Friedman, Person mentioned in Manley’s account of the conversation and described by Holness as a close friend; Lauren Book, Florida Senate candidate mentioned in Manley’s account of the conversation; Ron Book, Lobbyist mentioned in Manley’s account and by Holness as a campaign donor

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