The Herald and the Sun-Sentinel Endorse Debbie!

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OUR OPINION: Wasserman Schultz a leader in the U.S. House

Democratic stalwart Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a four-term incumbent and chair of the Democratic National Committee, is seeking reelection in newly renamed District 23, which covers much the same territory as her present one.

Challenger Republican Karen Harrington, whom Rep. Wasserman Schultz defeated handily in 2010 in the race for District 20 by a margin of roughly 60 percent to 40 percent, earned a rematch by defeating four opponents in the August primary.

The district is shaped like the number “seven” with a narrow leg along Miami Beach to Dania Beach and a broad east-west portion in Broward County taking in Pembroke Pines, Davie, Weston and other communities.

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, 46, is an outspoken supporter of President Obama’s major programs, including healthcare reform, a balanced approach to deficit reduction and “meaningful” immigration reform that offers a path to legal status for some immigrants. She believes a national hurricane insurance program is the best way to help vulnerable homeowners in Florida’s coastal areas…

Our nod goes to Rep. Wasserman Schultz, based on her popularity in this solidly Democratic district, which includes about two-thirds of her current district’s voters. She remains an effective advocate for issues important to her district and a leader among House Democrats.

For U.S. House, District 23, The Herald recommends DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ.

U.S. House Districts 23: Choose Wasserman Schultz

She may be controversial, something that comes with the territory as head of the Democratic National Committee. However, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is also highly effective, well-versed on local and national issues, and one of the best-known members of Congress.

The 46-year-old Weston Democrat is seeking a fifth term in office, and the Sun Sentinel Editorial Board strongly urges voters to return her to Washington.

Wasserman Schultz wants the next Congress to keep the focus on the economy and job creation. She also wants to work on adding solvency to Medicare and Social Security, and she has worked on securing funding for Everglades restoration.

A staunch advocate, fundraiser and supporter of the Obama Administration and many of its policies, she prides herself on her ability to work with Republican colleagues on several pieces of legislation, the most recent being the Child Protection Act, which increases penalties for the possession of child pornography.

Choose Wasserman Schultz.