My name is Debbie Mucarsel-Powell. I'm an immigrant, a Latina, and a mother.
I'm not afraid to take on anyone who doesn't put Florida first. That means you, Rick Scott. That's why I'm running for U.S. Senate.
Join our campaign at .
As the first South American immigrant member of Congress who proudly represents thousands of Cuban Americans, I find Senator Bernie Sanders’ comments on Castro’s Cuba absolutely unacceptable.
We did it, Florida! 🎉
We’ve got the signatures to put abortion on the ballot this November. And to every extremist who has tried to take away our rights: Watch us vote.
Many have commented on Democratic losses in South Florida and with Latinos across the country.
As the Congresswoman from
#FL26
who lost her seat, and the first South American immigrant ever elected to Congress...
Let me set the record straight. (1/8)
Federal court has found
@GovRonDeSantis
"Stop Woke" act unconstitutional violating our first amendment rights. FL Universities can continue to teach subjects on race and gender. A win for education, a win for students, for our courageous faculty members & a BIG win for democracy!
Univision has cancelled Biden campaign ads after executives met with Trump.
This is the man who would end birthright citizenship and create "camps" to detain immigrants. He is dangerous to Latinos, and Univision has a responsibility to cover that — not cover it up.
Yesterday I had conversations with long time FL Republicans. They told me they are done with DeSantis & want change. “He’s a dictator,” “he’s too extreme.” “This is not Cuba he reminds us of Castro.”
Don’t give up hope FL, we are bright purple, we can get back our state! 💪🏼
And to South Florida and the Keys: it has been the honor of my life to serve you. I love this community, from Key West, to the Upper Keys, to South Miami. I'll keep fighting to make sure no one messes with my people.
Please stay safe, wear a mask & enjoy the holidays. (8/8)
In the past week I’ve met 6 people who have moved to Florida from NY, NJ and CA.
They’re all registered to vote. They’re all Democrats.
Florida, do not agonize, organize!
#SiSePuede
DeSantis is using Floridians tax payer dollars to pull unconstitutional political stunts. The most inhumane and dangerous politician trying to get into the White House is a disaster for Florida and will be disastrous for our nation.
No child fleeing violence should fear death once they reach America. Heartbreaking doesn’t begin to describe how we should feel. We need to make sure everyone responsible for this is held accountable.
BREAKING: U.S. immigration authorities say an 8-year-old boy from Guatemala has died in government custody. It's the second instance this month of an immigrant child dying while being detained.
My first ad of 2020! 👇🏽
I came to America at age 14 and made my way from working in a donut shop to fighting for you in Congress.
And I’ve got a message for Donald Trump: Don’t mess with my people.
I need you in this fight. Join me:
.
@realDonaldTrump
tried calling me out at his most recent rally here in South Florida.
Hey Donald! I’m right here. By the way, my name is Debbie Mucarsel-Powell and I’m proud to outwork you every single day.
Donate to stand up to bullies like Trump:
This is Miami! Cuban American artist and writer
@carmenpelaez
speaking against DeSantis and the extreme Republican agenda: banning books. “There are two people who’ve tried to ban the story of Celia Cruz, that’s Fidel Castro & Ron DeSantis.” Enough is enough!
There were many factors: a targeted disinformation campaign to Latinos; an electorate desperate to re-open, wracked with fear over the economic consequences; a national party that thinks racial identity is how we vote.
It's not just about socialism. (6/8)
Florida & National Dems: Our brightest days are ahead. To get there, we must step back and deeply analyze how we're talking to Latinos and every voter. As the first South American immigrant elected to Congress, I stand with you as we do it. (7/8)
The Castro regime murdered and jailed dissidents, and caused unspeakable harm to too many South Florida families. To this day, it remains an authoritarian regime that oppresses its people, subverts the free press, and stifles a free society.
I was a leader in advocating for Venezuelan freedom — and as an immigrant, my story is the Miami story.
But it wasn't enough. Because South FL is extremely diverse. We are unique. And when others try to treat Latinos as a monolithic group, they miss the nuances. (4/8)
You read that right: Rick Scott is holding up billions in disaster relief money for Florida because the bill would also provide aid to Ukraine.
He's so opposed to funding Ukraine's fight for democracy that he's voting against Floridians' needs.
Despite this swing, I was one of just a few Democrats nationally to outperform Biden. Here's why:
1. Focused on the economy
2. Knocked on 23k doors & had convos w 133k ppl via phone & text
3. Invested big in radio, mail, digital & TV
4. And did it all in English AND Spanish (3/8)
I’m proud to make history as the first Ecuadorian in US Congress and the first Latina member born in South America. Now I’m ready to get to work with my incredible colleagues. Let’s do this!
.
@marcorubio
I came from Latin America & yes former authoritarian leaders there are indicted for violating the constitution & attempting violent coups to grab on to power.
Trump has done EXACTLY that. You dare to debate me on this?
My district voted for Clinton +16% and Trump +6% — that's a DRAMATIC 22 pt swing at the top of the ticket not easily explained by this false narrative of progressives versus moderates.
I won by 2% in 2018 and lost by 3% in 2020. (2/8)
Yes, the fear of socialism is real and engrained for those of us who fled dangerous places in search of the American dream. My own father was murdered by a criminal with a gun in Ecuador.
But it's not why I lost and it's not the only reason South Florida went red. (5/8)
Close to 60% of Miami Dade County residents have an unfavorable view of Ron DeSantis.
No Florida state wide candidate wins without us.
DEFEAT IS COMING.
Listening to
@marcorubio
on
@radiomambi710
just now and here’s what I just learned:
❌ Marco Rubio’s Spanish is terrible
❌ Marco Rubio doesn’t understand the constitution
❌ Marco Rubio supports Trump’s attempted coup
#RetireRubio
Well, adding more news today .... Other journalists had it first but yes, Judge Marsh this p.m. threw out Fla congressional map pushed by
@GovRonDeSantis
, enjoined it from being used in future elections, called on Legislature to redraw the map that blew up Lawson's N Fla district
Thank you
@ewarren
for visiting
#Homestead
today in my district
#FL26
. You can see it in the crowd in Miami, when the question is asked, our community is feeling this crisis. We need to reunite these families.
#EndFamilySeparation
now!
At tonight's town hall in Miami, an audience member asked me to go to the Homestead detention center—where the Trump administration is holding immigrant children separated from their families—and shine a light on what's happening. I'll be there tomorrow—and I hope you'll join me.
Organizations in Brazil filed a complaint to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, accusing Bolsonaro of committing a crime against humanity by reacting to the Covid outbreak with "contempt, neglect & denial."
Like Bolsonaro
@GovRonDeSantis
is doing the same in Florida.
As the new congresswoman from
#FL26
, a district that’s home to the Everglades National Park and the Florida Keys, I join my fellow Democrats in calling for the reinstatement of the House Select Committee on Climate Change & for taking immediate steps to work on this urgent issue.
WHAT? This is crazy coming from the man that oversaw one of the largest Medicare frauds in history, used that money to buy a U.S. Senate seat, and then wrote the plan to end Social Security and Medicare. Lowest of the low, that’s what you are.
It’s absurd that 1 in 8 retirees are facing a reality in which they worked their whole lives to retire, only to be forced to return because of Biden’s bad economy & soaring prices.
This is why we must get our fiscal house in order. Our retirees deserve better.
Freedom: the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.
@GovRonDeSantis
is taking away Floridian’s freedoms in the classroom, in business, in a Dr’s office, in local government…
Today he took away students’ freedom of choice at USF.
By passing HB5 without exemptions to rape or incest, the Florida Legislature just solidified the GOP’s defeat.
We will fight back with our vote.
Never underestimate the power of women.
For the love of God, Dems are in control of the White House, the House & Senate.
If Republicans continue to obstruct common sense legislation that can protect our democracy & prevent further violence then please ACT!
We must pass voting rights & gun safety bills NOW.
A crucial & highly constested race in Jacksonville confirms what I’ve said all along, Florida is a bright purple state! A resounding victory for the new Democratic mayor!
Congratulations
@DonnaDeegan
you give us hope that positive change is coming to FL!
🚨ENDORSEMENT🚨
@JoeBiden
will deliver on the priorities that South Florida cares deeply about. My father was killed by a criminal w/ a gun, & like so many others in my community who have experienced
#gunviolence
, this is deeply personal to me. Joe took on the NRA-twice- and won;
The Republican Party is actively engaged in overthrowing our democracy.
McCarthy threatening to strip GOP members of their committee assignments if they accept to serve on the 1/6 commission is evidence of that.
Stop acting as if we have two functioning parties. We don’t.
BREAKING: President Biden will give TPS for Venezuelans for 18 months until September 22!!
We worked for years in the House for TPS for Venezuelans.
Now, thanks to
@POTUS
tens of thousands of Venezuelans will be able to legally work and live without fear.
#VenezuelaLibre
🇻🇪
Abortion is OFFICIALLY on the ballot this November! But the FL Supreme Court also triggered the 6-week abortion ban that Rick Scott supports to go into effect, devastating reproductive care in Florida.
We HAVE to vote this November. We have the chance to protect our rights, and…
It is an honor to announce that I am joining
@GiffordsCourage
as Senior advisor to work on ending gun violence in our nation.
This is personal for Gabby as it is for me. Together we’ll make sure we do everything we can to protect our children from gun violence.
I just met a 26 yr old Venezuelan American who served in the Navy and lives in Doral. He’s a registered Republican but is voting for Democrats up and down the ballot. He’s done with GOP radical extremism.
This is the true story of Florida. Bright purple sunshine state. 💜
Floridians didn’t hire you. You bought the seat with more than $50 million of the money you took when you oversaw the largest Medicare fraud in the history of this country.
Floridians know Rick Scott is a fraud and will fire him in 2024.
Hardworking Floridians hired me to
#MakeWashingtonWork
for them.
It’s why I’m proud to lead my colleagues in fighting to force the
@SenateDems
to do our jobs and fund the government before we do anything else.
Ron DeSantis was a failure as a congressman before he was rescued by Trump in FL. He ran on his adoration for Trump since he didn’t have his own agenda to run on. Don’t be fooled, he’s no leader, he’s a servant of corporate elite interests doing their bidding for power and greed.
We told you — Florida. Is. Winnable.
@KeenforFL
went everywhere, talked to every voter, and today that hard work paid off. This shows that when you put in the work, we can beat extremists and build a better future for our home.
Now, just wait for November.
Six years ago, we lost 17 lives in Parkland.
We lost Alyssa.
We lost Martin.
We lost Scott.
We lost Nicholas.
We lost Aaron.
We lost Jaime.
We lost Chris.
We lost Luke.
We lost Cara.
We lost Gina.
We lost Joaquin.
We lost Alaina.
We lost Meadow.
We lost Helena.
We…
McConnell is stepping down as minority leader — a role Rick Scott challenged him for. If we lose the Senate, Scott could become Senate Majority Leader. That’s not a world I want to live in.
We have to hold the Senate in November. The stakes of this race just got even higher.
I’m so excited to have
@KamalaHarris
’ endorsement.
Together, we’ll fight to put the people first, not the special interests.
Join Senator Harris in supporting my campaign today ➡️
I'm from Ecuador. I'm the only Member of Congress from South America.
My family and I have seen how dictators act as they cling to power. Donald Trump is acting like them.
Manny Oliver is a grieving father who lost his son Guac 5 yrs ago in Parkland. He & Patricia Oliver have done more to bring awarenesss & reduce gun violence than any of the MAGA Republicans who got him arrested for speaking during a hearing. 1/2
DeSantis has purged millions of registered voters from their VBM registration in an effort to supress the vote. If you prefer VBM you must re-register. Spread widely, tell your friends, family and neighbors.
We are voting to protect kids from the next school shooting. Every GOP member is opposed. So I asked my GOP colleagues, "Who are you here for? Our kids or the killers."
Florida parents are done waiting by the phone as their kids send frightened texts from lockdown - wondering if they'll ever see them again.
Yet
@GovRonDeSantis
wants more guns on our streets and more violence in our communities.
We're fighting back - VOTE NO ON SB 150.
I am proud to have been on Team Keen since day one. We can’t win in Florida alone — we have to work together, and make sure every single Democrat turns out.
An alarming statement: DeSantis said he wants to reconstitutionalize our government. Dictators always use the democratic process to get to office & then abuse their power to destroy the democratic electoral system that gave them that power. He’s following the caudillo playbook.
Democrats are fighting for human rights, security, democracy and economic prosperity.
Republicans are fighting with Mickey Mouse
Who do you want leading us in these most challenging times.
Voter registration in Florida must be closely studied to understand what’s truly going on with these numbers keeping in mind that the FL GOP wants you to believe that FL has become a red state. It is NOT. Here’s a recent “active” list of registered voters including 3.8 mill NPAs.
An underreporting error of 4,000 votes?! This is a significant problem that should be looked at here in Miami-Dade County where Carlos Gimenez, a Trump loyalist, oversaw the 2020 election.
Tonight we passed $2000 direct economic relief for Americans struggling through this pandemic.
@marcorubio
@SenRickScott
the bill is on the way to you.
Will you stand up for Floridians?
Two of Miami-Dade’s leading Democratic candidates stood on a street corner outside the AmericanAirlines Arena on Saturday and denounced Mayor Carlos Gimenez’s decision to reject the Miami Heat’s offer to use the facility as an early-voting site.
I’m working to put an end to the property insurance crisis in Florida while Rick Scott is working to put an end to Social Security and Medicare.
The choice is clear, Florida.
Florida is not a red state — it’s a gerrymandered state. It will take a lot of work to win, but we have the grassroots movement to do it. We are going to flip Florida in 2024.
Trump didn’t break
@marcorubio
he’s always been broken.
He broke when he took $3 mill from the NRA & refused to answer pleas from
#Parkland
families.
He broke when he used immigrants plight to instill fear in his own communities. Rubio’s soul is broke.
Republicans like Ron DeSantis are following Trump’s example by injecting hatred into our politics and poisoning our public discourse. Racism has no place in our country. He needs to apologize.
I had a discussion with a friend who’s an independent here in Miami. She and her husband liked DeSantis just a year ago. Today they think he’s been a disaster for Florida, they think he’s not a stable man and fear for the future of their children growing up in Florida.
Every single candidate
@GiffordsCourage
endorsed in Florida won their race tonight.
Safety is a winning issue. Our children should always come before anything else.
Congratulations to all our gun safety champions! 💪🏼
The people of Florida have spoken, and the message is clear: 52% have an unfavorable view of self-serving Rick Scott. Floridians are ready for change. As your next U.S. Senator, I’m ready to deliver. Leadership should lift us up, not let us down.
#NoM
ás
I’m so happy to have the strong voice of the talented
@AmericaFerrera
join me here in Miami.
Everybody needs to go out and vote —we’re all in this together!
.
@GovRonDeSantis
’ choice to launch his presidential campaign on the anniversary of the brutal murder of 21 innocent children & teachers in Uvalde, TX is an insult to every survivor of gun violence.
But this is exactly the kind of person he is and always will be.
Florida has become an inflation hotspot and unaffordable for hard working middle class families because of the failed policies that begun with Rick Scott and continued with DeSantis. But instead of making life better for Florida families, DeSantis is spending millions of tax…
If you live in FL & have complaints about how much you’re paying for gas, rent or a dozen eggs, thank DeSantis & FL Republicans who’ve worsen inflation by allowing FPL & insurance companies to raise prices by up to 100%!A corrupt pay to play scheme.
For some time I’ve been a target of political harassment & intimidation coordinated by extreme right wing actors.
I’m not alone. Many women in politics here and abroad are experiencing this.
Political violence against women is used to intimidate & silence our voices. 1/3
This cycle is different. Rick Scott is vulnerable. Florida has never seen a campaign like this — and the momentum I feel on the ground proves it. To everyone who has written off Florida, think again.
@NikkiHaley
You can’t be more uncompassionate & out of touch w/what’s happening in America announcing on the 5th Anniversary of the Parkland shooting & just hours after we witnessed another shooting at MSU. Our children are being killed while politicians do NOTHING. Read the room Nikki.
Over 5.5 million Floridians are Latino, but Ron DeSantis won’t speak to them.
After last night’s debate, DeSantis refused to speak with Univision. 73% of Latinos in the U.S. believe the GOP is hostile towards Latinos, and DeSantis is proving them right.
DeSantis se niega a hablar con la cadena hispana Univisión después del segundo debate Republicano la noche de miércoles, a pesar de que
#Univision
fue la única cadena en español que transmitió el debate en todas sus plataformas.
#RepublicanDebate
Ron DeSantis is knowingly and deliberately undermining the Federal response to COVID for political purposes.
62,220 Floridians have died because of his negligence.
Like Brazil’s Bolsonaro, DeSantis must be held accountable in the courts.