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Rudy Moise drops out of CD 20 race, backs former rivals, blasts Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Wasserman Schultz’s entry into the district race drew criticism from Moise and other Black leaders.

Rudy Moise drops out of CD 20 race, backs former rivals, blasts Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Rudy Moise is leaving Florida’s 20th Congressional District race and endorsing Dale Holness and Luther “Uncle Luke” Campbell. He criticized Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz for entering the race, saying the contest should not become a political fallback plan.

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U.S. representative and candidate in the Florida 20th District race

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House candidate who left the Florida 20th District race and endorsed two former opponents

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

Late former U.S. representative whose legacy Moise invoked

House candidate and stepdaughter of former Representative Alcee Hastings

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

Former representative who resigned and is running to reclaim the seat

House candidate endorsed by Moise

House candidate not endorsed by Moise

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

Florida governor who signed the new congressional map

Florida state senator who said he would not support Wasserman Schultz

House candidate endorsed by Moise

ALSO MENTIONED  Felicia Robinson, Chair of the Florida Legislative Black Caucus

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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Chooses to Run in Florida’s 20th District

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running in Florida’s 20th District, and her bid has drawn criticism over Black representation. Center outlets largely report the representation concerns and political maneuvering while including participants’ views. Right-leaning outlets often cast the objections as Democratic identity-politics hypocrisy, while other articles report the criticism and electoral contest.

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