Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

Republican incumbent Sen. Rick Scott will return to his U.S. Senate seat after defeating Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell on Tuesday night in an election that will secure the GOP's control of the Senate.

A win for him would reaffirm Republican strength in Florida despite ballot measures on abortion rights and recreational marijuana legalization that Democrats hope will drive their turnout.

The Miami Herald asked both candidates – Rick Scott, a Republican, and Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell – what actions they plan to take if they were elected.

Incumbent Rick Scott, a Republican, reportedly banned the words “climate change” from state agencies as governor. Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell favors climate-resilient infrastructure.

Democrats hope ballot amendments on abortion rights and marijuana legalization will help boost turnout on their side. They also hope the switch from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris will bring more Democrats to the polls.

The new poll of likely Florida voters by Emerson College and The Hill shows Rick Scott leading by a single percentage point over Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, 46-45%. Of those surveyed, 9% said they were undecided.

Florida Democratic Senate candidate Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is launching an effort to directly reach Spanish-speaking voters through the popular encrypted messaging platform WhatsApp. It is part of her broader effort to reach Spanish-speaking Latino voters in an increasingly tight Senate race.

The Democratic candidate in the U.S. Senate race in Florida discussed some of her policies with Tom Hudson on "The Florida Roundup." It comes with early voting for the primary election underway.

Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Republican Sen. Rick Scott in 2024 and hoping to stem Republicans’ inroads with Latinx voters in the Sunshine State.

Ehr’s withdrawal from the Senate race short-circuits a potential Democratic primary fight against former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, who hopes to unseat U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla.

Democratic organizers are trying to make Debbie Mucarsel-Powell she has a better chance at winning than they did in the last Senate race.

Former Democratic Miami Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell believes Florida is "bright purple" — and wants to challenge GOP Florida Senator Rick Scott next year.