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In Florida, Wasserman Schultz sparks a debate over what representation means in diverse districts (apnews.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world to c/progressivepolitics@lemmy.world

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TAMARAC, Fla. (AP) — Sporting red-white-and-blue sneakers and a matching bedazzled manicure ahead of Florida’s primaries on Tuesday, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz smiles and tells voters she is “running for reelection to Congress.”

That’s true — with a caveat. Wasserman Schultz is seeking her 12th term by running in a new district after Republicans scrambled the state’s congressional map earlier this year.

The fallout pushed Wasserman Schultz, a former national party chair with powerful ties in Washington, to cross district lines from her Fort Lauderdale exurb and be the only white candidate against four Black candidates in an area of Broward County that has helped send Black Democrats to Congress since 1992. That’s yielded an uncomfortable fight following the U.S. Supreme Court decision that gutted the Voting Rights Act provisions undergirding minority voting strength and effectively cleared Old Confederacy states, including Florida, to reshape House districts.

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[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world 18 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

This person is a major reason why we got a Donald presidency and a speedrunning of fascism. She's also a major reason why Democrats had to argue publicly in court that they're allowed to rig primaries, which is why I chuckle a little any time someone uses the word 'democracy' in this country.

When the people decide they want a Dem that isn't Dem-approved, the DWS's of the world always try to kill their candidacy. For Bernie it was snake emojis, getting CNN to leave a mic on so Liz Warren could berate him on national TV, and of course "socialism". (And they still had to rig the primary against thim.) More recently we've seen Dems raise the call against illusionary radical Islam against Zohran and AES, calls of "socialism" and Anti-Semitism against AIPAC-opposed candidates, and a phantom SA allegation (that there's still no evidence for) against Graham Platner.

Watching all these centrists devour each other is kind of entertaining and I hope DWS has to get a real job when all this is said and done.

[–] Yewb@lemmy.world 10 points 3 weeks ago

She fucked Bernie. Absolutely responsible for trump getting elected.

[–] Wakmrow@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

You don't have to defend platner and you shouldn't

[–] FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world -1 points 3 weeks ago

I know that the notion that accusations should be accompanied by evidence is considered unsavory to some, but if you go look at the many case files on the website of The Innocence Project, it becomes pretty clear why accusations shouldn't be taken at face value absent evidence.