Wasserman Schultz wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 20

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Candido, S., & CBS Miami Team. (2026, August 19). Wasserman Schultz wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 20. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2026-florida-primary-district-20-democratic-debbie-wasserman-schultz/

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has won the Democratic primary for Florida's newly redrawn Congressional District 20, defeating four opponents in a closely watched South Florida race. According to the AP projection, Wasserman Schultz will face the Republican nominee and independent candidate Kedner Maxime in the November general election. The district has been represented by Black lawmakers for the past 34 years, but Wasserman Schultz's victory puts her one step closer to representing it. With this win, she looks to maintain Broward County's Democratic power in Washington and prioritize issues such as affordability.
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In primary elections held in Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming on Tuesday, several key races were decided that will determine the candidates who will run in the general election in November.

In Florida's governor's race, Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly won their respective primaries. Donalds, a 47-year-old politician endorsed by President Trump, would become Florida's first Black governor if elected in November. Jolly, a 53-year-old former Republican who joined the Democratic party last year, previously ran for Congress.

In the Senate race, Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) member and state Rep. Angie Nixon scored a surprise victory over retired Air Force Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a prominent critic of Trump. Nixon's win sets up a potential upset in the general election against Republican incumbent Senator Ashley Moody.

In another key race, embattled Republican Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary to former TV news anchor and NFL sideline reporter Ryan Elijah. Mills was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee and the Justice Department, which may have contributed to his loss.

The results of these primaries will determine whether Republicans maintain control of Congress or Democrats take over.

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🔮 Moskowitz also said he would focus on combating rising antisemitism and anti-immigrant sentiment.
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🔮 Wasserman Schultz defeated former U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness, teacher Elijah Manley and community activist and rapper Luther Campbell in Tuesday's primary.
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Wasserman Schultz PERSON · 6× Black NORP · 4× Congress ORG · 4× Democratic NORP · 3× Republican NORP · 3× Broward County GPE · 2× Campbell PERSON · 2× Cherfilus-McCormick PERSON · 2× Holness PERSON · 2× U.S. GPE · 2×

Narrative

"Our campaign galvanized an unstoppable coalition of energized congregations, unions, LGBTQ+ advocates and proud Black, Caribbean and Hispanic communities, and we did it in the face of a rushed, brazenly illegal Republican gerrymander," Wasserman Schultz said Tuesday night in a statement.
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🔮 Wasserman Schultz defeated former U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness, teacher Elijah Manley and community activist and rapper Luther Campbell in Tuesday's primary.
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Wasserman Schultz wins Democratic primary for Florida's District 20 · assertive framing

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U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has won the Democratic primary for Florida's newly redrawn Congressional District 20, defeating four opponents in a closely watched South Florida race, AP projects. asserted
AP → win → race
Wasserman Schultz defeated former U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness, teacher Elijah Manley and community activist and rapper Luther Campbell in Tuesday's primary. asserted
Schultz → defeat → primary
The victory puts Wasserman Schultz one step closer to returning to Congress from a district that has been represented by Black lawmakers for the past 34 years. asserted
that → put → years
She will face the Republican nominee, , and independent candidate Kedner Maxime in the Nov. 3 general election. asserted
She → face → election
Wasserman Schultz entered the District 20 race after Republican-led redistricting eliminated her current congressional district. asserted
redistricting → enter → district
She leaned heavily on her experience in Congress during the campaign, arguing that her seniority and record would allow her to effectively represent residents of the newly drawn district. asserted
her → lean → district
The district includes predominantly Black communities in central and western Broward County, encompassing portions of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Lauderdale Lakes, Tamarac, North Lauderdale, Plantation, Sunrise and Pompano Beach. asserted
district → include → Lauderdale
"Our campaign galvanized an unstoppable coalition of energized congregations, unions, LGBTQ+ advocates and proud Black, Caribbean and Hispanic communities, and we did it in the face of a rushed, brazenly illegal Republican gerrymander," Wasserman Schultz said Tuesday night in a statement. asserted
Schultz → galvanize → statement
"Voters showed their strong unity by ensuring Broward's formidable Democratic political power in Washington stays intact. asserted
power → show → Washington
And what drives Democrats' work in Congress is to make food, housing, and healthcare more affordable, and fiercely protect our democracy." asserted
food → drive → democracy
During an interview with CBS News Miami ahead of the primary, Wasserman Schultz said affordability would be among her top priorities. asserted
affordability → say → priorities
"Making life more affordable. asserted
life → make → ?
I mean, whether it's gas, groceries, utilities, housing, healthcare," Wasserman Schultz said. asserted
Schultz → mean → ?
Wasserman Schultz's decision to run in District 20 reshaped what was already a crowded Democratic primary. asserted
what → run → District
Four of her opponents, Campbell, Cherfilus-McCormick, Holness and Manley, discussed an effort to consolidate support behind fewer candidates to avoid splitting the district's Black vote, but no agreement was reached before the qualifying deadline. asserted
agreement → discuss → deadline
Cherfilus-McCormick was seeking a return to Congress after resigning from the District 20 seat amid a congressional ethics investigation. asserted
McCormick → seek → investigation
Campbell campaigned on issues including insurance reform, job creation, port expansion and affordable housing. asserted
Campbell → campaign → reform
Holness emphasized housing affordability, economic growth and education, while Manley focused on economic opportunity, expanded access to healthcare and the housing crisis. asserted
Manley → emphasize → healthcare
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