{"id":266163,"date":"2026-05-11T01:48:16","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/266163\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T01:48:16","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:48:16","slug":"black-democratic-leaders-urge-wasserman-schultz-to-reconsider-district-20-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/266163\/","title":{"rendered":"Black Democratic leaders urge Wasserman Schultz to reconsider District 20 campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Sen. Rosalind Osgood is urging Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz not to run in Florida\u2019s newly drawn District 20, warning that it would undermine long-standing Black representation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/miami\/news\/debbie-wasserman-schultz-new-maps-florida-congress-5-1-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CBS News Miami\u2019s Jim DeFede on \u201cFacing South Florida,\u201d<\/a> Osgood said, \u201cWe don\u2019t want it to be her legacy that she remains in Congress by disenfranchising the Black community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/wasserman-schultz-says-shell-run-again-despite-tough-districts-created-by-republican-map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wasserman Schultz has not announced<\/a> where she will run in 2026, but recent reports indicate she is actively polling in both Congressional District 20 and Congressional District 22.<\/p>\n<p>One option under consideration is District 20, the seat formerly held by <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/writing-was-on-the-wall-politicians-candidates-react-to-cherfilus-mccormick-resignation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick<\/a> and long represented by Black lawmakers.<\/p>\n<p>District 22 runs from Weston through the Everglades to parts of Naples and Marco Island, and backed President Donald Trump by about 10 points. District 20 is a safely Democratic seat Kamala Harris won by roughly 37 points. It is about 40% Black, and has been represented by Black lawmakers for 34 years, including former Rep. Alcee Hastings and Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick.<\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/cbs12.com\/news\/local\/investigation-underway-after-deadly-multi-vehicle-wreck-on-floridas-turnpike-florida-turnpike-indian-river-county-crash-deadly-crash-florida-multi-vehicle-crash-florida-highway-patrol-fhp-investigation-northbound-lanes-closed-mile-marker-174-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Investigation underway after deadly multi-vehicle crash on Florida\u2019s Turnpike<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If Wasserman Schultz enters the District 20 race, she would face at least five Black Democratic candidates, raising concerns that she could advance by splitting the Black vote. The Broward County Democratic Black Caucus has already asked her not to run there, warning the move could spark a racially charged primary.<\/p>\n<p>Osgood said she recently spoke directly with Wasserman Schultz, urging her to reconsider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want to have someone with our lived experience representing us in Congress,\u201d Osgood said on CBS News Miami. \u201cWe want little Black boys and little Black girls to see somebody that looks like them so that they can dream.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She added that the community wants to continue working with Wasserman Schultz, but believes District 20 should remain represented by Black leadership.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe just need her to pause and hear us,\u201d Osgood said.<\/p>\n<p>The debate comes as new congressional maps signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis reshape Florida\u2019s political landscape. The redistricting, based on voter data and partisan analysis, could give Republicans up to four additional seats.<\/p>\n<p>The changes have triggered a statewide scramble for candidates. Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz is expected to announce soon whether he will run in the newly drawn District 25, which stretches from Miami Beach and Aventura up through Fort Lauderdale and into parts of Palm Beach County.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"MIAMI, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 Sen. Rosalind Osgood is urging Rep. 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