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

Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running in Florida’s 20th District, drawing criticism over Black representation. Coverage diverges between reporting on the dispute and commentary framing the objections as identity politics.

ARTICLES

OUTLETS

AVG CRED

54MEDIUM

AVG BAL

36ONE-SIDED

tl;drSUMMARY ACROSS OUTLETS

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.

Outlets by lean

12 RATED · 1 UNRATED

BLIND SPOTHow we decide ↗

Left-leaning readers are seeing less of this. No rated left-leaning outlet has covered this, while 8 right-leaning outlets have.

Compare by side

THE FRAMEAVG CRED 68

“Representation concerns in focus”

Center outlets report concerns about Black representation and the political fallout, while one column argues her record and qualifications should be considered.

4 CENTER ARTICLES

NBC NewsJUN 3 · 7:11 PM ET

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz faces backlash for running in a Florida district long represented by Black DemocratsShe chose to run in a newly redrawn district, prompting criticism from Black leaders and candidates.CRED 85BAL 65 MIXED

South Florida Sun SentinelJUN 4 · 7:00 AM ET

Some Democrats still uneasy about Wasserman SchultzWasserman Schultz is seeking reelection in a district where some Black candidates and leaders have questioned her candidacy.CRED 79BAL 75 INFORMATIONAL

The Miami Times (original publisher not identified)MAY 27 · 1:00 PM ET

Rudy Moise drops out of CD 20 race, backs former rivals, blasts Debbie Wasserman SchultzWasserman Schultz’s entry into the district race drew criticism from Moise and other Black leaders.CRED 68BAL 55 MIXED

UNRATED · 1 · NOT ON THE SPECTRUM

ruthfullyyours.com (cites FrontPage Magazine) · Debbie Wasserman Schultz Learns the Cost of Racial Identity Politics Live by the race card. Die by the race card. by Larry Elder
NO PUBLISHED LEAN

How it looks for Wasserman Schultz, by side

1 UNRATED ARTICLE NOT SHOWN

When each side covered it

NO LEFT COVERAGE YET

Others in this story

Full event ↗

Hakeem S. JeffriesJeffries Has Not Decided Whether to Endorse Wasserman Schultz4 ART.

FOLLOW THIS STORY

No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does.No left-leaning outlet has covered this yet. We’ll alert you when one does, and when any new outlet covers it.