In a closely watched race, incumbent Sen. Rick Scott will be battling it out with former Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to maintain his seat in the U.S. Senate.

Scott, 71, a climate change denier, ran for a second term in the U.S. Senate as an ally of former President Donald Trump. The former Florida governor from 2011 to 2019 voted to decertify the 2020 presidential election results in Pennsylvania and released the controversial “ Plan to Rescue America ” in 2022.

The fight for the US Senate seat in Florida has gotten a bit chippy between Rep. incumbent Rick Scott and Dem. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

Former Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Senator Rick Scott for his seat, in a race that could help determine control of the United States Senate.

Rick Scott is projected to win the Florida Senate race, defeating Democratic former Debbie Mucarsel-Powell with a 54% lead at the polls.

Amid strong Republican turnout during early voting and no polls showing Debbie Mucarsel-Powell winning, there seemed to be little doubt that U.S. Sen. Rick Scott could get six more years. But it was closer than some might have thought.

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.

The U.S. Senate race in Florida, pitting incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, has drawn national attention.

Rick Scott is seemingly on his way to keep his Florida Senate seat, with the last poll before Tuesday's election showing him with a comfortable lead over challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. Conducted by Research Co.