U.S. Senate

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried

Nikki Fried is trying to reinvigorate Florida Democrats to take on Rick Scott

Steve Newborn

Democratic organizers are galvanizing as Debbie Murcasel-Powell announced she's running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Rick Scott.

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., speaks during a news conference about COVID-19, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Former Democratic U.S. Rep. Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, 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.

State News

A former democratic Florida congresswoman will challenge Sen. Rick Scott

The Associated Press

Debbie Mucarsel-Powell was born in Ecuador and moved to the Miami area when she was 14. She defeated a Republican incumbent to win her only term in Congress in 2018.

Elections 2016

Rubio’s Miami Beginnings Foreshadowed Ambitious Political Career

Republican U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate Marco Rubio had been looking forward to his speech at the Republican National Convention for a…