进步变革委员会（PCCC）正式支持27岁的替代教师伊利亚·曼利在佛罗里达州第20国会选区的民主党初选中参选[1]。曼利将直接挑战资深民主党人、现任国会议员黛比·沃瑟曼·舒尔茨[1]。沃瑟曼·舒尔茨是一位11届国会议员，曾担任民主党全委会主席，现年59岁[1]。
这次初选在一个历来少数族裔占多数的选区进行，沃瑟曼·舒尔茨因作为唯一的白人候选人参选而受到批评[1]。相关民调数据显示了选民态度的变化：在未提供候选人信息时，沃瑟曼·舒尔茨领先39%对21%[1]；但在选民获得关于候选人的基本信息后，曼利反而领先36%对27%[1]。这次初选还有其他候选人参与，包括前国会议员Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick、前布劳沃德县市长Dale Holness和说唱艺人Luther Campbell[1]。
PCCC联合创始人Stephanie Taylor表示："伊利亚·曼利代表民主党建制派的对立面，选民已准备好支持像伊利亚这样的年轻新锐战士"[1]。然而，国会黑人核心小组主席Yvette Clarke发表了不同的观点，她表示："这是一个令人痛心的局面。一位备受尊敬的同事决定在历来有国会黑人核心小组代表的选区参选"[1]。
The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC) has endorsed Ilya Manley, a 27-year-old substitute teacher, in his challenge to longtime Democratic representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida's 20th Congressional District primary [1]. Wasserman Schultz, 59, has served 11 terms in Congress and previously led the Democratic National Committee [1].
The endorsement reflects progressive frustration with Wasserman Schultz's candidacy in a district with a substantial minority population where she would be the only white candidate [1]. According to polling data, Wasserman Schultz initially held a substantial lead at 39 percent to Manley's 21 percent [1]. However, after voters received basic information about both candidates, Manley moved ahead with 36 percent support compared to Wasserman Schultz's 27 percent [1].
PCCC co-founder Stephanie Taylor stated that "Ilya Manley represents the opposite of the Democratic establishment, and voters are ready to support young, fierce fighters like Ilya" [1]. The primary contest also includes other candidates: former Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, former Broward County Mayor Dale Holness, and rapper Luther Campbell [1].
The endorsement has drawn criticism from within Democratic ranks. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke expressed disappointment, stating, "This is a painful situation. A respected colleague has decided to run in a district that has long had Congressional Black Caucus representation" [1].