Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (Democrat) released her first general election ad on Thursday, firing back at her opponent, Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), who has called her a socialist.
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“I grew up under a dictatorship before I came to America,” Mucarcel Powell says in the 32nd spot, which features footage of Ecuador's former dictator Guillermo Rodriguez. “To me, freedom is not a political slogan. It's why I came to America.”
The former congressman also accused Senator Scott of taking away freedoms, saying he would ban abortion, raise taxes and eliminate Social Security, a message similar to that of Vice President Harris, who campaigned on fighting for freedoms.
“I will not let him use the trauma of so many Latinos who risked everything to come to America to escape a socialist dictatorship to play his own political games,” Mucarsel Powell said in a statement. “Floridians are tired of Rick Scott's extremism and 14 years of failure, and our campaign will work to ensure that all voters know they can vote for a better future this election.”
The ad is part of a seven-figure ad buy.
Republicans have in recent years targeted voters who emigrated from socialist countries such as Cuba and Venezuela to win over Hispanic and Latino voters in Florida, a strategy that has helped them flip areas once considered Democratic strongholds, such as Miami-Dade County.
Last month, Scott's campaignMobile signboard installedIt features a photo of Mucarsel Powell in Miami.
“No to Socialism. No to Debbie,” the sign read.
And earlier this year, as part of a multi-million dollar ad buy, Scott TV spot launch It touts a “fight against Washington's socialist policies.”
“Socialism would destroy the freedoms that create opportunity and erase the values that unite us,” Scott said in the ad.
Recent polls have Scott leading Ms. Mueller-Powell, but the race appears to be tightening: The Hill Decision Desk average has Scott ahead by 4.3 points.
