US EditionJennifer Jenkins formally launches U.S. Senate campaign against Ashley Moody
Jennifer Jenkins, a former school board member known for defeating a conservative ally, challenges Ashley Moody in Florida's 2026 Senate race amid partisan divides and economic concerns.
- On Wednesday, Jennifer Jenkins formally launched her U.S. Senate campaign in a campaign video, challenging appointed U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, who quickly received President Donald Trump's endorsement.
- Jenkins rose to prominence after unseating Tina Descovich on the Brevard County school board in 2020 in a county Trump carried by nearly 20 points and founded Educated We Stand opposing Moms for Liberty and conservative policies.
- Jenkins frames her campaign around the affordability crisis and working-family issues, accusing Ashley Moody of supporting policies that threaten healthcare for over 1.8 million Floridians.
- Jenkins faces structural disadvantages as Republicans hold a more than 1 million-person voter registration advantage, while Ashley Moody has more than $2.2 million and broad Republican support in a race rated 'solid red' by the Cook Political Report.
- Jenkins argues Democrats can expand their coalition by energizing the base, winning independents and appealing to disaffected Republicans; if she wins the Democratic primary, she would likely face Sen. Ashley Moody in the general election, a state Democrats haven't won since Bill Nelson in 2012.
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She took on Moms for Liberty. Now she's aiming for the Senate
Florida Democrats got a new candidate for Senate on Wednesday with the entry of Jennifer Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member best known for her work pushing back against Moms for Liberty, a conservative activist group. Jenkins is running in the special election scheduled for this November, hoping to replace Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to replace former Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., after Preside…
Ex-Florida school board member launches Democratic challenge against Sen. Moody
Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins (D) launched her campaign for Senate in Florida on Wednesday, challenging incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody (R-Fla.) in the red state. Jenkins made headlines in 2020 when she ousted conservative school board member Tina Descovich, an ally of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) who went on to co-found…
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Former school board member Jennifer Jenkins challenges Ashley Moody for a US Senate seat in Florida
A Democratic former school board member who garnered attention for defeating a future cofounder of Moms for Liberty has announced she is running for the U.S.
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DailyTruthReportDemocrat Jennifer Jenkins jumps into the Florida Senate race to unseat Ashley Moody
Florida Democrat Jennifer Jenkins entered the 2026 Senate race on Wednesday, setting up a challenge to Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) in a state where Democrats have struggled to find their footing. Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and…
Democrat Jennifer Jenkins announces her candidacy for U.S. Senate
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Jennifer Jenkins (Still photo from the Jennifer Jenkins for Senate campaign video)Former Brevard County School Board member Jennifer Jenkins announced Wednesday that she will be a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Republican Ashley Moody. She made the announcement in a video release. With the exit of Josh Weil from the race earlier this summer, the 38-year-old Jenkins…
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