Debbie Mucarsel-Powell raised $1.5M in 5 weeks to take on Rick Scott

Former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell raised more than $1.5 million in the five weeks after launching her U.S. Senate bid.

Financial toplines shared with Florida Politics show the Miami Democrat closed the third quarter with $1.1 million in cash on hand. That makes her the first challenger to Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott to announce a seven-figure haul.

“This campaign is fueled by grassroots support and I’m so grateful and humbled by what we’ve accomplished together in just five weeks,” Mucarsel-Powell said. “I feel the energy across the state and know Floridians are ready for change.”

Mucarsel-Powell in August announced she would challenge Scott’s re-election effort in 2024.