US EditionFormer Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Scott
- Democrat Phil Ehr, a retired U.S. Navy commander, announced his candidacy for the 2024 U.S. Senate race in Florida, challenging Republican Senator Rick Scott. Ehr highlighted his military career and attacked Scott for his ties to a Medicare fraud scandal and support for Donald Trump.
- A new Change Research poll showed Ehr trailing Scott by 4 percentage points, indicating a competitive race. However, Democrats have struggled to rally around a well-known candidate, with only a few minor candidates and potential contenders like Stephanie Murphy and Debbie Mucarsel-Powell expressing interest.
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Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Scott
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Democrat who lost two congressional races in one of Florida’s most conservative districts is seeking the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. Retired Navy commander Phil Ehr announced Monday he will run for Scott’s seat. Ehr left the Republican Party in 2017 and now says it is too
Rick Scott gets Democratic challenger in Navy veteran Phil Ehr
Navy veteran and former congressional candidate Phil Ehr (D) announced on Monday that he’s launching a Senate bid to take on Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) next year in Florida. Ehr last ran for Congress in 2020 against Rep. Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District, losing by more than 30 points. “A storm is brewing…
Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Scott - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A Democrat who lost two congressional races in one of Florida’s most conservative districts announced Monday he will seek the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott. Phil Ehr, a retired Navy commander who left the Republican Party in 2017, said in a news release that Scott and the Republican Party have become too extreme. “Scott has actively participated in Donald Trump’s war on the truth, and just like …
Former Navy commander enters Florida race to challenge US Sen. Rick Scott
A Democrat who lost two congressional races in one of Florida's most conservative districts announced Monday he will seek the nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.Phil Ehr, a retired Navy commander who left the Republican Party in 2017, said in a news release that Scott and the Republican Party have become too extreme."Scott has actively participated in Donald Trump's war on the truth, and just like Ron DeSantis, Matt Gaetz an…
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