CNN —
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat who once represented the Miami area in the US House, will run for Senate from Florida, the former congresswoman told CNN, ending a monthslong search by her party for a challenger to Republican Sen. Rick Scott next year.
Democrats, who are defending the lion’s share of competitive Senate seats in 2024, now look toward a rare pickup opportunity as both parties fight for control of the narrowly divided chamber.
“Florida is ready for change,” Mucarsel-Powell said in an interview. “We are living at a moment of time when our country has become so polarized. Our democracy is at stake. Our rights
