Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) is edging out his Democratic opponent Rep. Val Demings in recent polls, but Demings is pushing hard to narrow the gap.
Demings, hoping to shore up her campaign war chest with six weeks until Election Day, issued a series of donation requests to supporters over email on Tuesday, even as much of southern Florida turned its attention to bracing for Hurricane Ian.
And while both candidates have transitioned their social media accounts to helping share relevant info for Florida residents and evacuees, much of their campaign messaging has continued amid the storm, Florida Politics reported.
"In Florida, the elections will be close," Dario Moreno, a politics professor at Florida International University, told NotedDC.
Moreno said that the key could be suburban moms, riled up by recent issues from abortion to finances.
"That could be an important plus side for the Democrats," he said.
And while many Republicans have focused more heavily on issues like immigration, Moreno said he does not think the topic will be a major factor in the Sunshine State. He noted, however, that Republicans have had the upper hand in registering voters since the 2020 presidential race.
Demings, a former Orlando police chief, has been an outspoken opponent of the Supreme Court's ruling this year that upended the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that ensured abortion rights across the country.
Meanwhile, Rubio has been one of the most vocal advocates for returning to former President Trump's "remain in Mexico" order for migrants coming to the United States and seeking asylum.
The Florida Senate race is a key fight for Democrats hoping to widen their margin in the 50-50 Senate, which has blocked major objectives for the party and President Biden.
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