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

Jeffries said he had not decided whether to support Wasserman Schultz’s reelection campaign.

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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House Minority Leader who declined to endorse Wasserman Schultz

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Representative seeking reelection in a plurality-Black district

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Jeffries Has Not Decided Whether to Endorse Wasserman Schultz

Hakeem Jeffries has not decided whether to endorse Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s reelection bid in a Florida district where Black Democrats have objected to her candidacy. Center outlets focus on Jeffries’s concerns about Black political representation and efforts by Black candidates to consolidate. Right-leaning outlets place his indecision amid broader conflict over the candidacy, with some emphasizing his reluctance to comment or his usual support for incumbents.

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