"He's never done that": Jeffries stuns colleagues by withholding Wasserman Schultz endorsement
Summary
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has not yet decided whether to support Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s reelection. This is unusual because Jeffries normally supports all Democratic incumbents, but some Democrats are upset that Wasserman Schultz chose to run in a district with a majority Black population.Key Facts
- Jeffries usually backs every Democratic incumbent but has not endorsed Wasserman Schultz yet.
- Wasserman Schultz is running in Florida’s 20th District, which has a majority Black population.
- Some Black Democrats are upset because they see her move as controversial and say it threatens Black political representation.
- Jeffries acknowledged the importance of being sensitive to the current challenges facing Black political districts.
- The Florida primary election is scheduled for August 18, and candidates have until 10 days before that to file.
- Besides Wasserman Schultz, several other Democrats and former officials are running in the same district’s primary.
- Wasserman Schultz said she is grateful for the support she has received and will continue to campaign.
- Activist Elijah Manley criticized Wasserman Schultz’s claim that Jeffries and the Congressional Black Caucus fully support her.
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