Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will seek the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024
Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday she will seek the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024, a campaign that will be a test to see if Florida Democrats can fare better during a presidential election in a state that is increasingly Republican.
“We are at a moment in time where our democracy is at stake, our rights are being violated,” she said in an interview with The Associated Press. “Everything I know about Rick Scott is that he’s always put himself first. He never looks out for Florida families or anybody else.”Scott served two terms as governor, winning both times with less than 50% of the vote. He was elected to the Senate in 2018, beating incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson by about 10,000 votes of more than 8 million cast.
But Scott has never run in a presidential election year, when Democrats turn out in higher numbers. That might not be enough in a state where Republicans have taken a sizable lead in voter registration after decades of Democratic dominance. In 2022, Republican Sen. Marco Rubio won re-election by more than 16 percentage points and DeSantis by nearly 20.
Scott is worth more than $250 million and has shown in each election he doesn’t mind spending his own wealth to push him past to victory. He spent more than $63 million of his wealth to beat Nelson in 2018.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rick and Morty Season 7: Rick Prime, Evil Morty & A Missed OpportuntyWith Rick and Morty Season 7 news soon, let's talk Rick Prime, Evil Morty, the Adult Swim series embracing canon, and a missed opportunity.
Read more »
Ex-Florida congresswoman to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in a test for the state's DemocratsFormer Democratic U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell will seek the nomination to challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024.
Read more »
ANALYSIS: To limit fentanyl supply, Tim Scott wants Title 42-like restrictions. Experts say they won’t helpRepublican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott has floated a plan he says will reduce the flow of fentanyl into the U.S.: reinstating the COVID-1...
Read more »
LIVE AT THE BELLY UP: The Mick Fleetwood Blues Band Featuring Rick VitoMonday, Aug. 21, 2023 at 9 p.m. on KPBS 2 / Stream now with the PBS App. Did you know that Fleetwood Mac started out as a blues band in the 60s? Rock legend Mick Fleetwood returns to the stage to revisit his blues music roots along with Rick Vito
Read more »
Rick & Michonne’s Battle With The CRM Turns Apocalyptic In Walking Dead Spinoff Fan PosterThe Ones Who Live arrives in 2024.
Read more »