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What happened: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a former Democratic congresswoman from Florida, announced she is challenging Sen. Rick Scott (R., Fla.) in the 2024 election.
• Top Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.), have been urging Mucarsel-Powell to enter the U.S. Senate race in Florida.
• Mucarsel-Powell is a long shot to win. At one time considered a swing state, Florida has become an increasingly hostile environment for Democrats in recent years. Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) won reelection in 2022 by a margin of 16 percentage points.
Big picture: Forget the general election.
