Demings raises $1 million after announcing Senate bid against Rubio
Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) raised $1 million for her nascent Senate bid in the day after she announced that she plans to challenge Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in 2022, according to a person familiar with the campaign's fundraising.
The $1 million figure is staggering for a candidate, especially in a year without any regularly scheduled federal elections. It's an early sign of momentum for Demings, a rising Democratic star who is seen as the favorite in the budding primary to take on Rubio next year.
But with 10 media markets and a population that exceeds that of New York state, Florida is known for expensive campaigns, putting pressure on Demings to quickly amass a warchest that can compete with that of Rubio, whose Senate campaign reported having nearly $4 million on hand at the end of March.
Demings has seen her national profile expand significantly over the past year. Last summer, she made President Biden's shortlist of potential running mates. In February, she served as one of the House impeachment managers in former President Trump's second Senate trial.
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