A.G. Gancarski
The Democratic nominee for Senate is stepping up her recent debate challenge to incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell now says the first-term Republican from Naples is scared to face her on stage.
“Floridians deserve a senator who will show up and answer for their record — something that Rick Scott is terrified to do,” Mucarsel-Powell said.
“Scared Scott knows he won’t be able to defend 14 years of failure and an extreme agenda on the debate stage in front of the millions of Floridians who continue to suffer under his dangerous policies. But Rick Scott can’t hide behind press releases and scripted appearances forever, and while he’s running scared, I’ll continue traveling the state to meet with voters about protecting affordable health care, tackling the property insurance crisis, and protecting our freedoms.”
This is the second time this month the Democrat has tried to get Scott to commit to a debate.
Last week, her campaign formalized its request for a “Spanish language statewide televised debate hosted in Florida to address the issues important to the Latino community in Florida and meet as many voters as possible where they are.”
Mucarsel-Powell is open to debates on WPBF in West Palm Beach, WFLA in Tampa and WJXT in Jacksonville.
Scott’s campaign is still considering committing to those options and/or a Spanish language debate.
Polls say the Senator leads on average by 4.3 points. Mucarsel-Powell has yet to lead in any public survey.
13 comments
Yrral
September 10, 2024 at 10:23 am
Rick Scott is terrified of his Medicare fraud scandal being exposed Google Rick Scott Medicare Fraud
Dr. Juan Gray
September 10, 2024 at 10:55 am
COME ON RICK. SHOW THE CITIZENS OF FLA YOU ARE A REAL MAN NOT AFRAID OF DEBATING YOUR FEMALE OPPONENT IN SPANISH.. YOU TOUT SPEAKING THE LANGUAGE AT YOUR CONVIENCE. IT’S TIME TO ” SHOW AND TELL”.
Alexa is Biased
September 10, 2024 at 11:39 am
Let me guess an online degree at the University of Phoenix. Debbie has nothing else here but to appeal to the Hispanic population. If you really want to get ahead in the United States of America you have to learn English.
MH/Duuuval
September 10, 2024 at 7:54 pm
Deb’s syntax in English easily surpasses DJT, now the decrepit old guy and showing it more every time he speaks in public with his involuntary stream-of-consciousness.
PeterH
September 10, 2024 at 10:57 am
Debbie ….. give Scott a break! He’s busy preparing comprehensive border legislation with the help of our fabulous Senator Rubio and Florida’s House Republicans!
Alexa is Biased
September 10, 2024 at 5:20 pm
Sorry. You can spin all you want but the nearly 10 million allowed in under Joe and his Border Czar fall squarely at their feet.
MH/Duuuval
September 10, 2024 at 7:39 pm
But, when the Ds gave the MAGA members of Congress what they wanted on the border, Trump ran the other way.
MH/Duuuval
September 10, 2024 at 7:55 pm
The last time there was such a do-nothing Congress was the Republican majority of 1946-48.
rick whitaker
September 11, 2024 at 4:38 pm
MAGA MARK, we could use 30 more million, we need more workers.
Israel Yamanaka Mendoza
September 11, 2024 at 5:07 pm
Sad to see just how warped your mind is towards someone who is very creative and effective to put Trump in his place. Stupidity is not a right, it’s a choice😎
Rick is a coward
September 11, 2024 at 12:19 pm
Rick Scott is a coward. He’s probably looking up cat and dog recipes for his poor unwashed people yearning to be free. Oh yeah, and it’s an established fact that DonOld Tramp killed the bipartisan immigration legislation that might have helped address illegal immigration. So to blame the Democrats in Congress is BS. Of course Rick supports DonOld, who can’t even control his bowel movements much less his ego, you know the convicted felon who sat by watching TV while the mob that he incited trashed the Capitol Building and even tweeted out how VP Pence was a disappointment, hence the crowd chanted “Hang Mike Pence!” Yes Rick you like to wear a Navy hat but you’re really a coward.
Dont Say FLA
September 11, 2024 at 12:53 pm
I cannot fathom the restraint required for VP Harris not to respond to Turnip J Truck’s assertion that she’s the worst VP ever when nobody’s even mentioned hanging her (as of yet, at least, but some MAGA surely will)
MH/Duuuval
September 12, 2024 at 1:55 pm
Scott’s age, now 71, is beginning to show. If reelected, he would be Trump’s age when the term is over. Step aside, anchor clanker.
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