And Scott’s reelection to the Senate isn’t a given. Recent public polls show his Democratic opponent in this year’s Senate race — former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell — closing in on him in the final weeks before Election Day, while his approval rating among Floridians remains well under the 50% mark.

As waiters passed around Cuban sandwiches and croquetas, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto made the case to a small crowd of Democrats that it was time for Florida to elect a second Latina to the upper chamber of Congress — and why that candidate should be Debbie Mucarsel-Powell.

As Hurricane Helene formed and barreled toward the Big Bend, it provided an opportunity for Rick Scott, Florida’s reelection-seeking U.S. senator. He demonstrated concern for the state’s residents, warned them to protect themselves — and got public attention with less than six weeks until Election Day.

Sen. Rick Scott is touring the state in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s landfall on Thursday night, and he’s telling Florida Politics what he’s seeing and what he’s doing to help out Floridians.

Sen. Rick Scott (R) faces a major test in the home stretch of his race for reelection, as Florida’s constitutional amendment on abortion puts the issue front and center in what appears to be an increasingly close race against former Democratic Rep.

Sen. Rick Scott kind of threw Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis under the bus during a Friday afternoon CNN discussion about Hurricane Helene.

As Hurricane Helene formed and barreled toward the Big Bend, it provided an opportunity for Rick Scott, Florida’s reelection-seeking U.S. senator, to show garner public attention with less than

Fla., joins 'The Faulkner Focus' after touring damage from Hurricane Helene to provide updates and discuss Vice President Kamala Harris' planned border visit.

Senator Rick Scott made three stops Wednesday in the Panhandle and Big Bend areas in advance of Hurricane Helene’s arrival. Helene is due to make landfall Thursday night in or near Franklin County as a possible category 4 hurricane.