Democrat secures key primary endorsement in race for U.S. Sen. Rick Scott's seat

[Jose Garcia]

Source: Daytona Beach News-Journal

Other than former congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, Democrats running for U.S. Senate against Rick Scott have been relatively low-key in a race to be determined in less than two months.

One of Mucarsel-Powell's opponents, though, hopes that will change with his announcement of a key endorsement.

Stanley Campbell, a Palm City businessman, has landed the state AFL-CIO's endorsement.

Rich Templin, director of politics and public policy at the AFL-CIO Florida, said the endorsement required a two-thirds vote by members at an endorsement conference over the weekend.

Read more: https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/politics/2024/06/24/afl-cio-endorses-democrat-stanley-campbell-for-florida-senate/74190902007/

[Lochloosa]

1. This is Debbie Mucarsel-Powell's race to lose. Campbell wouldn't have a chance against Scott.

Powell is polling numbers have been tightening against Scott the last month or so.

[Jose Garcia]

2. So why the heck is the AFL-CIO backing Campbell?