Republican Sen. Rick Scott enters his 2024 re-election bid as a favorite, while Democrats in Florida have not won a Senate race since 2012.
May 13, 2023, 9:00 AM UTCTALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Republican Sen. Rick Scott enters his 2024 re-election bid as the heavy favorite in the race at a moment when Democrats in Florida have never been weaker.
During the 2022 midterms, national Democratic groups all but abandoned the state, spending just $2 million compared to $60 million during the 2014 midterms. Because it’s a presidential cycle, however, Scott anticipates more spending from national Democrats this time around. Democrats are trying to remain optimistic. They note that in his two gubernatorial races and one U.S. Senate race, Scott has never won by more than 2 percentage points, including in a 2018 recount that saw him defeat Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson by just 10,033 votes.
The plan became a flashpoint in an open feud between Scott and McConnell. Scott says he welcomes Democrats using his proposal during the campaign and is ready to hit back. “We have got to figure out how we explain where they [Democrats] are,” Scott said. “Democrats are not where the country is” on abortion.
Jenkins is one of the newer names being openly discussed by Democrats eager to field a candidate against Scott. Others include former Rep. Stephanie Murphy, state Sen. Shev Jones and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.
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