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WASHINGTON \u2014\u00a0Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is facing significant pushback from Black Democrats after deciding to run in a newly redrawn district in South Florida that has a plurality of Black voters and a crowded primary field.<\/p>\n

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The Florida political landscape was scrambled after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation last month creating new congressional maps. Instead of running in the 22nd Congressional District, where she lives, Wasserman Schultz opted to run in the more Democratic-leaning 20th District, which has long been represented by a Black Democrat. <\/p>\n

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But the move has angered Black leaders and candidates in that district, especially coming at a time when Republicans have attempted to wipe out districts long held by Black Democrats after a recent Supreme Court decision that limits the consideration of race in drawing up congressional maps. <\/p>\n

Four Black candidates running in the primary have even discussed coalescing around one or two candidates in order to take on Wasserman Schultz rather than split the Black vote, according to one of the participants in the meeting.<\/p>\n

Wasserman Schultz, an 11-term incumbent and former chair of the Democratic National Committee, announced her decision last month, saying she wanted to ensure her seniority would not be lost.<\/p>\n

Wassmern Schultz argued that if Democrats take control of the House, she would be in line to chair a key congressional committee, which would be good for the district.<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou have always been able to count on me to deliver results for our community,\u201d she said in a video announcing her decision to run, which emphasized her \u201cseniority and \u201cclout\u201d announcing her decision to run. <\/p>\n

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y, who would be in line to become the first Black speaker if Democrats take control of the House in November, told reporters Tuesday that he has not yet decided if he was endorsing in the race.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaven\u2019t made a decision as it relates to that particular race,\u201d said Jeffries, who normally as caucus leader would be expected to support an incumbent. <\/p>\n

Asked by NBC News Wednesday about Jeffries declining to endorse, Wasserman Schultz said, \u201cHe didn\u2019t say that,\u201d before quickly walking into the Democratic cloakroom and onto the House floor.<\/p>\n

She later issued a statement to NBC News saying she is \u201cthankful\u201d for the support she is receiving.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m thankful for the strong broad support I\u2019ve received all over CD20,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ll continue to talk with Broward voters and make my case that I\u2019ll be the most effective representative for this whole community, and as always, I\u2019m not taking any support for granted.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Black Democratic members of Congress have been critical of her decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf I were in her shoes, I can\u2019t say. … Actually, I do know what I would do,\u201d Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Wednesday. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t do it if I was her, but I\u2019m not her. Because everybody has their reasons for why it is that they want to do what they want to do.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBut I think that there are people that are very concerned, especially with the Black Caucus continuously being under attack,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

Wasserman Schultz\u2019s decision to run for Black plurality seat has also been greeted with almost universal scorn from Black Democrats in Florida.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would not have expected the call would come from inside the house,\u201d said Elijah Manley, a teacher and activist who was the first to enter the primary race for the district\u2019s seat. \u201cI didn\u2019t think a white Democrat would be the one to take away a Black seat.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other Black Democrats in the race include rapper Luther \u201cLuke\u201d Campbell and former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness. <\/p>\n

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Manley has raised $780,000, the most money aside from Wasserman Schultz, who has raised $2.5 million through March, giving her a commanding financial advantage over the rest of the field.<\/p>\n

Florida\u2019s 20th Congressional District has been represented by a Black Democrat for nearly 30 years.<\/p>\n

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The seat has no incumbent after Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, D-Fla., resigned in April after the House Ethics Committee found her guilty of ethics violations related to allegations she stole federal relief fund and used some of that money to fuel her political campaign. <\/p>\n

Cherfilus-McCormick, who is also facing federal indictment, is again running for the seat in 2026.<\/p>\n

Campbell released a video in May, before Wasserman Schultz made her decision, warning her not to get in the Black plurality seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf her strategy is to come in because there are multiple Black candidates and hope we \u2018split the vote\u2019 \u2026 that\u2019s the same old playbook \u2014 divide and conquer,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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The idea of consolidating the field and backing just one or two candidates was openly discussed among those candidates during a Monday meeting. No decision was made, but there the idea of getting a head-to-head matchup with Wasserman Schultz was openly discussed.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe agree on principle that there needs to be consolidation that increases chances of beating her head-to-head,\u201d Manley said. \u201cWe need to do everything we can to bring the number of candidates down.\u201d<\/p>\n

A South Florida Black Democratic elected official, granted anonymity to speak freely about the consolidation plan said, \u201clet\u2019s just hope egos do not get in the way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Holness told NBC News on Wednesday that he provided Wasserman Schultz polling data that showed she could win Florida\u2019s 22nd Congressional District, and urged her to run for that seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is disappointing that she was not sensitive to the call by many in the community,\u201d he said. \u201cI actually gave her polling data that showed she could win 22. At the time, there were not candidates in the race on the Democratic side.\u201d<\/p>\n

He said during the meeting about consolidating the race, everyone believed that if the field did not change, Wasserman Schultz would win the race.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThat was the consensus in the room,\u201d said Holness, who said if data suggested there were a stronger candidate than him, he would consider not running.<\/p>\n

He said a decision on consolidation could come as early next week.<\/p>\n

Wasserman Schultz has previously implied that the Congressional Black Caucus did not oppose her run when she had discussions with the group.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey know I know our community,\u201d she told CBS News\u2019 Miami affiliate in late May. <\/p>\n

Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., said Wasserman Schultz had approached her on the House floor before the Memorial Day recess and informed her she was running in the new district, and that her decision has caused \u201cconsternation.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was more information than it was a conversation. Conversation is discourse, right? It was informational,\u201d Clarke told reporters Wednesday. \u201cI said, \u2018Well, thanks for informing me.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

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And she defended Jeffries choosing not to get involved. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a new district; there is no incumbent,\u201d Clarke added. <\/p>\n

The CBC as an organization has not publicly chimed in on Wasserman Schultz\u2019s decision beyond Clarke comments. The group did not respond to a request seeking comment. <\/p>\n

In the 20th Congressional District, which is wholly contained in Broward County, Black residents make up 50% of the voting pool in the Democratic primary. The fact that the district was drawn in a way to perform well for Black Democrats is the reason Wasserman Schultz is receiving huge backlash.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt a time when aggressive redistricting has already weakened minority voting strength across Florida, the preservation of Black political representation is not optional,\u201d the Democratic Black Caucus of Florida said in a statement. \u201cIt is essential.\u201d<\/p>\n

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