Rep. Val Demings

Concerns grow over the future of affirmative action after controversial Supreme Court rulings

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All eyes are on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine — and US reactions are swift

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Black Senate candidates see unprecedented campaign fundraising success

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Rep. Val Demings officially launches Senate campaign against Rubio

Florida Rep. Val Demings officially launched the campaign for her senate run against conservative Marco Rubio.
/ June 9, 2021

Florida ex-state attorney Aramis Ayala considering House run instead of Senate

Ayala is now pivoting from a Senate challenge to an aim for a seat in the House, since Rep. Val Demings wants to replace Marco Rubio.
/ May 20, 2021

Val Demings for U.S. Senate in Florida? Yes, Ma’am.

Val Demings, if successful, would bring a Black woman’s voice back to the Senate, and she has all the right stuff to pull off an upset.
/ May 20, 2021

Rep. Val Demings to run for Senate against Marco Rubio

According to a report in Politico, Demings had considered a run for governor of Florida, but she decided to pursue the Senate seat.
/ May 18, 2021

Val Demings: Officer who killed Ma’Khia Bryant ‘responded as trained’

Former officer and chief Demings said she’s hopeful the Senate will “meet this moment” and pass the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
/ April 26, 2021

Rep. Val Demings clashes with Jordan at hearing: ‘Did I strike a nerve?’

Demings blasted GOP lawmakers for introducing an amendment to the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act. Jim Jordan tried to interrupt her.
/ April 21, 2021

US Congressman Alcee Hastings dies at 84

“Hastings served his constituents as a civil rights attorney, judge,” Rep. Val Demings tweeted, “and Dean of our Congressional delegation.”
/ April 6, 2021