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Jeffries declines to back Wasserman Schultz as Black leaders revolt over district switch

Wasserman Schultz’s decision to seek reelection in the district drew criticism from some Black leaders.

Jeffries declines to back Wasserman Schultz as Black leaders revolt over district switch
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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries declined to endorse Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz after she entered a Florida primary in a plurality-Black district, where she faces criticism from some Black leaders and four Black opponents..

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Senator mentioned in background about Wasserman Schultz’s tenure as DNC chair

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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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