For the first time in her 24 years in politics, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running scared.

For the first time in her 24 years in politics, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz is running scared.

Even before her leadership of the Democratic National Committee unraveled before the Democratic convention in Philadelphia, Wasserman Schultz knew that for the first time in her political career, she was facing a serious primary challenger. Tim Canova, a Nova Southeastern University law professor and political, has become something of a regular on national television and an expert fundraiser.

In response, Wasserman Schultz stepped up her campaign. She sought help from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. She raised millions of dollars. She held roundtables on gun violence, media events on Zika prevention and forums with Venezuelan Americans.

Now, with less than a month to go before the Aug. 30 primary, she also has to contend with the fallout of the WikiLeaks DNC scandal. She was forced to step down as DNC chair July 24 after thousands of leaked emails showed that the committee favored Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders.