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In Florida, Rep. Wasserman Schultz sparks debate over representation in diverse areas

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Jewish Democrat running for her 12th term in Florida, has sparked a debate regarding political representation in diverse areas. The discussion centers on a newly configured district with a majority-Black population, which was created by state Republicans.

In response to questions about representation, Wasserman Schultz argued that a representative's lack of identical "lived experience" should not automatically disqualify them or force them to step aside from running in the district.

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