Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) Chair Sen. Gary Peters joined MSNBC’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell to discuss the DSCC’s new multi-million dollar TV investment in Texas and Florida, highlighting how Cruz and Scott’s record opposing “reproductive freedom is a major dynamic” in both races.
MSNBC: The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell
September 30, 2024
Lawrence O’Donnell: The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has announced a major spending push to include Florida and Texas in an attempt to take two Senate seats away from current Republican Senators Rick Scott in Florida and [Ted] Cruz in Texas.
Lawrence O’Donnell: What’s different this time as you see it in Texas and Florida?
Sen. Peters: I think we have some different dynamics. And you mentioned reproductive freedom is a major dynamic. The first time Ted Cruz has really had to deal with this issue, with voters who now understand the consequences of his actions, the consequences of his vote. And when he ran last time, you know, he won by roughly two points. That’s not much, and we can close that. Colin Allred is running an incredibly strong campaign.
If you look at Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in Florida, she’s running against Rick Scott. And Rick Scott, even when he’s had the wind in his back, has never won by more than one point. He doesn’t win by much. And we have on the ballot an abortion referendum on the ballot in Florida. People in Florida are also facing a draconian law, basically a six-week abortion ban, no exceptions for rape or incest. And right now, the polling shows that referendum has the support of 68% of the people in the state of Florida, 68%. And Rick Scott says he’s going to vote against that referendum. He says he supports the six week ban, and he’s on the wrong side of 68% of the people. So if we have the resources and we can get that message out, we can win.
See also: DSCC Announces New Multi-Million Dollar TV Investment in TX and FL; WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: “Senate Democrats Go On Offense In Texas And Florida.”
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