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Could Val Demings defeat Marco Rubio or is it hopeless? (Original Post) Towlie May 2022 OP
Val Demmings needs to tie Rubio to Rick Scott's Tax plan... ProudMNDemocrat May 2022 #1
Totally agree. LoisB May 2022 #5
I like her... calguy May 2022 #2
Val can beat Rubio like a drum at140 May 2022 #3
Thanks, LOVE to see it! elleng May 2022 #6
No, she can't Darwins_Retriever May 2022 #16
She's about 2 points snowybirdie May 2022 #4
Sounds pretty good to me. elleng May 2022 #7
And she's outraised Rubio by a significant amount. Nt Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #8
so why 'no tv ads or big rallys. No statewide campaigning'? elleng May 2022 #9
Primary is in August snowybirdie May 2022 #10
Thanks elleng May 2022 #11
I'm sure she's keeping her resources reserved for the general Fiendish Thingy May 2022 #13
That's fantastic news. I'll be knocking doors for her. nt Phoenix61 May 2022 #12
She can win if she tries and WE try. hay rick May 2022 #14
I just signed up to help her. AmBlue May 2022 #15
Everyone is beatable In It to Win It Jun 2022 #17

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,030 posts)
1. Val Demmings needs to tie Rubio to Rick Scott's Tax plan...
Thu May 19, 2022, 02:15 PM
May 2022

That eventually eliminates Medicare, Social Security, Medicaid, raises taxes on over 50% of Americans while protecting the very rich, takes away veteran's benefits, and more. Marco Rubio is in agreement with that plan if the Senate takes control.

She stresses that, she has a shot because Florida has a LOT of Seniors who draw Social Security, are on Medicare, Military veterans who earned those benefits, nor do not want to see their taxes go up.

calguy

(5,758 posts)
2. I like her...
Thu May 19, 2022, 02:16 PM
May 2022

but from what I know about Florida politics, which is very little, I'd say the odds are against her. Hope I'm wrong.

Darwins_Retriever

(934 posts)
16. No, she can't
Fri May 20, 2022, 12:01 PM
May 2022

She should, but demographics are against her. Florida Man, Cubans, and Puerto Ricans, oh my! Rubio will bet Rick Scott's help. Scott knows how to work the Puerto Ricans in central Florida. When he ran against Nelson, he was the only Florida politician to go to Puerto Rico after the Hurricane.

But I might be wrong, I hope I'm wrong.

snowybirdie

(5,602 posts)
4. She's about 2 points
Thu May 19, 2022, 02:17 PM
May 2022

down. So far no tv ads or big rallys. No statewide campaigning. So she has a chance once she gets her name out there and speaks to issues.

Fiendish Thingy

(18,321 posts)
13. I'm sure she's keeping her resources reserved for the general
Thu May 19, 2022, 06:21 PM
May 2022

I’m also sure that Rubio will benefit from millions in dark money, so Demings will need every penny for the fall campaign.

hay rick

(8,188 posts)
14. She can win if she tries and WE try.
Thu May 19, 2022, 06:45 PM
May 2022

Nothing is written in stone. It's easy to opt out of the fray and engage in self-fulfilling prophecy. Asking if it's hopeless sounds like a way to solicit reasons for doing nothing (because it might be hopeless). As for winning in Broward- how about winning Broward by more? GOTV!

AmBlue

(3,436 posts)
15. I just signed up to help her.
Thu May 19, 2022, 07:44 PM
May 2022

As a Floridian, it's just absolutely critical. Rubio is an awful, sniveling little hypocritical turd. Demings would be a tremendous improvement, not to mention flipping a Senate seat to the D column, which would be beyond fantastic!!

We all need to find a place to plug in and work!! Find a candidate you like, be strategic and put your efforts where they can make the most difference! Every little bit counts.

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