Playing the 'dozens' is poor politics. FL voters deserve better. Douglas C. Lyons

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A heated exchange occurred between U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus McCormick and her primary opponent, Elijah Manley.

The confrontation reportedly ended with McCormick making a "Your mama" insult toward Manley.

Personal attacks distract from serious issues facing voters in Florida's 20th congressional district.

"Your mama's so fat ..."

"Your mama's so ugly ..."

Who'd have thought that a Democratic Party primary for a congressional seat would devolve into playing the "Dozens," an African American ritual in which participants trade verbal insults typically involving one's mother? Unfortunately it happened earlier this month when participants at a Broward Young Democrats meeting witnessed a heated exchange that got out of control between U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormi