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Carlos Gimenez Gets a Boost as He Challenges Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in South Florida
Florida Politics reported earlier this week that Mucarsel-Powell told volunteers she expects to be in “one of the toughest” races come November.
Cook Political Report Lowers Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s Chances for a Second Term
On Friday, David Wasserman released his latest look at U.S. House races in November for the Cook Political Report.
NRCC Designates Three Florida Republicans as ‘Contenders’ to Win Seats in November
U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., said on Wednesday that more than 30 candidates across the nation made the “Contender” tier of its “Young Guns” program.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell Announces More Federal Funds for Florida Keys Water Quality Improvements
Last week, from her perch as the vice chairwoman of the U.S. House Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., announced that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will send an...
NRCC Showcases Two More GOP Congressional Candidates in Florida
At the end of last week, U.S. House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., announced the latest round of the National Republican Congressional Committee’s (NRCC) candidates included in the “On the Radar” level of its “Young Guns” program.
Carlos Gimenez Launches Bid Against Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell
Gimenez entering the race is a major coup for the GOP which was looking for a high profile candidate to challenge Mucarsel-Powell. Back in 2018, Mucarsel-Powell edged U.S. Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla. While there had been buzz that he could seek a rematch, Curbelo closed the door to that possibility.
South Florida Congresswoman Named to Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Leadership Post
Last week, U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, D-Fla., was appointed vice chair of House Democrats’ Gun Violence Prevention Task Force. Besides being a survivor of gun violence herself, Mucarsel-Powell lost her father to gun violence.