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Former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Announces Senate Run Against Rick Scott

Former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ⁣has announced her ‌candidacy for the Senate​ from Florida, ​challenging Republican Sen. Rick Scott in the upcoming ​election.⁢ Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat ‌who previously represented the Miami area ⁣in the‍ US ⁣House, ended a months-long‌ search by her party for​ a challenger to Scott. Democrats see this as a rare opportunity to gain a Senate ​seat in 2024, as they defend the majority of competitive seats. Mucarsel-Powell stated that Florida is ready for⁢ change and emphasized the importance of protecting democracy and rights.

Mucarsel-Powell was elected to the US House in 2018, becoming the⁣ first Ecuadorian American and South ⁢American immigrant elected​ to Congress. However, she lost her seat in 2020 to Republican Carlos Gimenez. Now, ⁣she⁢ hopes to challenge Scott and determine whether Florida is ⁤still‌ a swing state. Scott was elected to‌ the ⁢Senate in the ⁣same year Mucarsel-Powell was elected to the⁤ House
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How does former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s entry into the Senate⁢ race impact the Democratic Party’s search for⁣ a viable challenger to Republican Sen. Rick Scott?

Former congresswoman​ Debbie Mucarsel-Powell has officially announced her‌ candidacy for the Senate from Florida, setting up a showdown with ⁣Republican Sen. Rick Scott in the upcoming election. As a Democrat ‌who previously represented the Miami area in the US⁤ House, Mucarsel-Powell’s ‌entry‍ into the mucarsel-powell-announces-senate-run-against-rick-scott/” title=”Former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Announces Senate Run Against Rick Scott”>race concludes months of searching by her party‍ for a⁢ viable challenger to Scott. With Democrats set to ‌defend the majority of competitive seats in 2024, they view this ⁣as a rare opportunity to ⁤gain a Senate seat. Mucarsel-Powell believes that Florida is ready for a change and has emphasized the need to‌ protect democracy and individual​ rights.

In 2018, Mucarsel-Powell made history as the first Ecuadorian American ⁢and South American immigrant ⁤ever elected to Congress. However, she lost her seat in 2020⁣ to Republican Carlos ‌Gimenez. ⁤Now, she ⁣is determined to challenge Scott and determine whether Florida‍ is still a ‍swing state. ‌Scott, who was ⁣elected to the Senate ‍in ⁤the same ⁣year Mucarsel-Powell entered the​ House, is expected to ​put up a strong fight in the election. Despite the challenges ⁤ahead, Mucarsel-Powell remains committed to representing the interests of Floridians and‍ working towards a brighter future for the state.

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