Politics | Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wasserman Schultz Survives Despite Bernie's Army Ousted DNC chair wins her congressional primary By Newser Editors Posted Aug 30, 2016 8:48 PM CDT Copied In this photo taken Aug. 22, 2016, Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla. speaks during a news conference in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) She may have lost her job as chair of the Democratic National Committee, but it looks like Debbie Wasserman Schultz will keep her congressional seat in Florida. The AP has declared her the winner in Tuesday's Florida primary against law professor Tim Canova. She had about 57% of the vote when the race was called. As Politico notes, Canova mounted a surprisingly strong challenge thanks in large part to Bernie Sanders supporters, who accused Wasserman Schultz of tilting the DNC in favor of Hillary Clinton. These leaked emails didn't help her case. The district is heavily Democratic, making Wasserman Schultz the big favorite in November. Read These Next FBI images show masked man at Nancy Guthrie's front door. At least 10 dead in mass shooting in small Canadian town. Police raided a 'bikini cafe' and arrested 17. No one can fly in or out of El Paso for the next week or so. Report an error