ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s race for U.S. Senate is a high-stakes political slugfest with terms like “socialist” and “lying and cheating” being hurled on television and more than $100 million being spent in the pivotal contest.
Which party controls Capitol Hill hangs in the balance with far-reaching implications for issues spanning from abortion to the economy.
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, a Republican, is defending his 11 years in office and touting his work to protect businesses during the pandemic and expand a child tax credit for working families. He is promising that Republicans will get inflation under control by ramping up energy production and cutting government spending.
