Wasserman Schultz seeks reelection in newly drawn district

Florida’s Tuesday primaries showcase Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz running for a 12th term in a newly drawn district after Republican redistricting, a move that has intensified intra-party tensions. Her crossing into Broward County’s newly configured districts leaves her as the only white candidate in an area that has elected Black Democrats to Congress since 1992. Black Democratic leaders and candidates, including Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick and Elijah Manley, argue the redrawings erode Black representation and fracture party unity. The redistricting followed broader GOP actions and a Supreme Court shift on Voting Rights Act protections that enabled reshaping of districts. Wasserman Schultz is the best-funded candidate among five Democrats in the field and benefits from Florida primary rules that do not require a majority to win. The controversy highlights deeper debates over representation and strategy within Florida’s Democratic ranks ahead of the primary showdown.