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LeftInTX

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12. I think part of the problem was that the AA community doesn't have a strong candidate

Reply to Billsdaughter (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 12:36 PM

Jun 21

Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick was the incumbent, but she resigned from congress in April. She is still on the ballot. Their filing deadline was June 12. Losing their current congresswoman likely left the community in a vacuum. If Wassermann-Schultz wins, the community will likely find a stronger candidate next cycle.

South Florida Congresswoman Charged with Stealing $5 Million in FEMA Funds and Making Illegal Campaign Contributions
https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/south-florida-congresswoman-charged-stealing-5-million-fema-funds-and-making-illegal

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Black Democrats push back on Wasserman Schultz's bid in Florida's 20th District [View all] BumRushDaShow Jun 21 OP

Everything is okay when the DNC is in charge Tetrachloride Jun 21 #1

The voters will decide. It will be interesting to see whom they choose. QueerDuck Jun 21 #2

Exactly... Billsdaughter Jun 21 #3

I think part of the problem was that the AA community doesn't have a strong candidate LeftInTX Jun 21 #12

Wow that's quite a turn of events! Billsdaughter Jun 21 #20

Wasserman Schultz has never been one of my favorite democrats. BComplex Jun 21 #4

She needs to retire Clouds Passing Jun 21 #5

You mean Katherine Harris DemocracyForever Jun 21 #18

I remember she was one of the many who went after Al Franken MIButterfly Jun 21 #6

Sexual harassment is a serious issue DemocracyForever Jun 21 #17

electability arguement Miguelito Loveless Jun 21 #7

I don't like her angryxyouth Jun 21 #8

Nobody got rid of Bernie Sanders. yardwork Jun 21 #10

Then why was there has constant drumbeat of it's over as Ms Clinton has the "Super Delegates" early in the primary? IbogaProject Jun 21 #13

DailyKos doesn't speak for me. yardwork Jun 21 #15

For fun I just did a ChatGPT experiment angryxyouth Jun 21 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author angryxyouth Jun 21 #9

Sounds like her opposition needs to coalesce behind a candidate. LeftInTX Jun 21 #11

The right wing has the leopards to eat their faces. We eat our own. Wonder Why Jun 21 #14

Not the best fucking look but DWS is 1,400 times better than than any MAGA fuckwad she would be up against in November. SoFlaBro Jun 21 #16