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Chief Val Demings Speaks with Workers at Orlando, Hillsborough County Labor Day Events 09/05/2022

NEW POLLS: Florida Senate Race Virtually Tied, Demings Builds Momentum

09/02/2022

This week, two different polls were released showing an extremely tight race between Chief Val Demings and Marco Rubio....

Chief Demings Slams Marco Rubio on Morning Joe: “He Makes Decisions that Hurt Florida”

08/24/2022

This morning, after winning the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, Chief Val Demings appeared on Morning Joe, where she slammed Marco Rubio for refusing to show up for work and for making decision...

Chief Val Demings Wins Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senate

08/23/2022

Tonight, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings officially won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate and will face Marco Rubio in November....

NEW FL SEN POLL: Second Poll Shows Chief Demings and Marco Rubio Tied in Race for U.S. Senate

08/11/2022

Today, a second poll in one week showed Chief Demings and Marco Rubio tied in the race for U.S. Senate. This comes after another poll, released on Monday, also showed a tie. Val Demings for United ...

Val Demings for U.S. Senate Raises Over $4.4 Million Ahead of Primary

08/11/2022

Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate reported raising over $4.4 million from July 1 through August 3, nearly topping Marco Rubio’s entire Q2 fundraising while more than doubling Rubio’s fundraisin...

Val Demings for U.S. Senate More Than Doubles Marco Rubio Fundraising in Q2

07/15/2022

Today, it was announced that Val Demings for U.S. Senate outraised Marco Rubio by nearly $8 million in Q2 of 2022. This is the fifth consecutive quarter Chief Demings has outraised Rubio, with the cam...

FACT CHECK: Marco Rubio Has One of the Worst Attendance Records in the Senate

07/14/2022

Val Demings for U.S. Senate recently released a TV ad slamming Marco Rubio’s abysmal attendance record — one of the worst in the entire U.S. Senate. Politifact recently rated the claim, and here...

NEW AD: Demings to Rubio: “You don’t show up for work, you lose your job.”

07/13/2022

Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate released a new television ad highlighting Chief Demings’ 27-year law enforcement career and her time as Orlando Chief of Police where she oversaw a 40% drop in vio...

Demings for Senate Reports Over $12.2 Million Raised in Q2, Over $12.5 Million Cash On Hand

07/12/2022

Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate reported raising over $12.2 million in the second quarter of 2022. The number comes as the campaign has outraised Marco Rubio for the four previous quarters, and bri...

Chief Val Demings Statement on DACA Court Case

07/11/2022

Today, as the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals hears arguments regarding the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Val Demings released the following statement:...

READ: Vanity Fair: Val Demings is on a Mission

06/29/2022

Today, Vanity Fair released a feature covering Chief Val Demings’ American Dream story, her 27-year career in law enforcement, and her run to unseat Marco Rubio and become Florida’s next senator....

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Chief Val Demings Blasts Marco Rubio’s Endorsement of Federal Abortion Ban

06/29/2022

After a new report showed Marco Rubio endorsing a federal abortion ban, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the following statement:...

After Roe Decision, Val Demings for U.S. Senate Blasts Rubio’s Radical Agenda for Women in New Digital Ad

06/27/2022

Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate released a new digital ad blasting Marco Rubio’s fight to criminalize doctors, his radical stance in favor of an abortion ban with no exceptions for victims of r...

Chief Val Demings Statement On SCOTUS Striking Down Roe v. Wade

06/24/2022

Today, after it was announced that the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the following statemen...

WATCH: Marco Rubio Endorses Extremist Abortion Bans

06/24/2022

Today, in a decision that will force women to put their lives on the line, the Supreme Court voted to overturn Roe v. Wade — and while the majority of Floridians support a woman’s right to choos...

Chief Val Demings Slams Marco Rubio’s Vote Against Gun Safety Legislation

06/23/2022

Today, after Marco Rubio voted against bipartisan, life-saving gun legislation, Chief Val Demings released the following statement:...

Chief Demings' Law Enforcement Colleagues Praise Policing Record

06/17/2022

Chief Demings spent 27 years protecting Orlando’s communities as a law enforcement officer and Chief of Police. Throughout her career, Chief Demings earned the admiration and support of her law enfo...

Chief Demings Leads Motorcycle Tour, Rallies Hundreds at The Villages

06/17/2022

Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for United States Senate Congresswoman Val Demings led a motorcycle tour from Orlando to The Villages, where she rallied hundreds of supporters and end...

BREAKING: Wall Street Lobbyists Launch Ads Bailing Out Marco Rubio

06/16/2022

After being out-fundraised for four consecutive quarters, and the Demings campaign launching an eight-figure TV buy, Marco Rubio’s Wall Street special interest friends launched a misleading ad�...

FIRST AD: Val Demings Highlights Law Enforcement Career and Takes on Bad Washington Ideas

06/13/2022

Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate released the campaign’s first television ad, which highlights Chief Demings’ 27-year law enforcement career where she oversaw a 40% drop in violent crime as Orla...

Chief Val Demings Officially Files to Run for U.S. Senate in Tallahassee

05/31/2022

Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings officially filed to run for the United States Senate in Tallahassee....

Chief Val Demings Slams Rubio for Blocking Anti-Terrorist Legislation

05/25/2022

Today, after Marco Rubio failed to forcibly condemn the shooting of 10 in Buffalo, tweeting, “White supremacy is an evil and un-American lie,” Rubio blocked bipartisan legislation to support law ...

Chief Val Demings Slams Rubio for Accusing Her of “Bragging” About 27-Year Law Enforcement Career

05/23/2022

Today, after Marco Rubio accused her of “bragging” about her 27-year career in law enforcement, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the f...

Chief Demings Statement on Biden Administration Cuba Policy Announcement

05/17/2022

Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the following statement on news of the Biden administration’s announcement of new policies on Cu...

Chief Val Demings Blasts Lifting Sanctions on Venezuela

05/17/2022

Following a report that the administration will ease economic sanctions on Venezuela, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the following state...

Chief Demings Blasts Marco Rubio on Choice in Major Speech at She’s the Change Conference

05/14/2022

Today, former Orlando police chief and candidate for U.S. Senate, Congresswoman Val Demings slammed Marco Rubio’s obsession to ban abortions, even without exceptions for victims of rape and incest, ...

Chief Demings Slams Marco Rubio After Vote Against Codifying Roe v. Wade Into Law

05/11/2022

Today, after Marco Rubio voted to block an effort to codify Roe v. Wade, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the following statement:...

Radical Marco Rubio Opposed Exceptions for Rape and Incest in Abortion Ban

05/03/2022

Today, a newly resurfaced interview shows Marco Rubio’s radical stance against abortion access for women who are victims of rape and incest. The resurfaced video comes after reports of a draft op...

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Chief Val Demings Rallies Hundreds in Pensacola

05/02/2022

Saturday, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings rallied over 200 supporters in Pensacola. ...

Chief Val Demings Statement After Reports of SCOTUS Striking Down Roe v. Wade

05/02/2022

Today, after reports showing that the majority of Supreme Court justices voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the...

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Chief Val Demings Slams Marco Rubio for Doubling Down on Florida Debt Bomb

05/01/2022

Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings released the following statement slamming Marco Rubio for doubling down on his endorsement of the $1.1 bill...

Demings for Senate Announces $3 Million Investment in One Future Florida Bilingual Coordinated Campaign

04/28/2022

ORLANDO — Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate announced it will be investing $3 million in One Future Florida, a bilingual coordinated campaign focused on mobilizing communities across the state to e...

“I Don’t Know What Holding Oil Companies Accountable Means”: Marco Rubio Refuses to Stand Up to Big Oil

04/26/2022

ORLANDO – In an interview aired Sunday, Marco Rubio claimed not to understand “what holding oil companies accountable means,” after being asked to respond to Chief Demings’ proposals to lower ...

ICYMI: Chief Demings Launches Todos Con Demings in Orlando

04/25/2022

ORLANDO — On Saturday, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings launched Todos Con Demings, the campaign’s bilingual Hispanic outreach effort, with a...

Chief Val Demings Launches Todos Con Demings in Orlando

04/24/2022

ORLANDO — Yesterday, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings launched Todos Con Demings, the campaign’s bilingual Latino outreach effort, with a ral...

ICYMI: Chief Val Demings Nearly Doubles Marco Rubio in Q1 Fundraising, Reports Higher Cash-on-Hand

04/19/2022

ORLANDO— Last week, it was reported that U.S. Senate candidate and former Orlando Chief of Police Congresswoman Val Demings massively outraised Marco Rubio, nearly doubling his fundraising in Q1 of ...

Chief Val Demings Massively Outraises Marco Rubio for Fourth Consecutive Quarter, Reports Higher Cash-On-Hand

04/14/2022

ORLANDO— Today, it was reported that U.S. Senate candidate and former Orlando Chief of Police Congresswoman Val Demings nearly doubled Marco Rubio’s fundraising in Q1 of 2022 and had a higher cash...

Chief Val Demings Blasts Marco Rubio for Believing That Venezuelan-Americans Who Disagree With Him Aren’t Real Venezuelans

04/11/2022

ORLANDO— Following Marco Rubio’s comment that Venezuelan-Americans who criticize him for his refusal to support TPS recipients are “more Democratic than Venezuelan,” Chief Val Demings released...

Chief Val Demings Meets With Voters in North Florida

04/11/2022

TALLAHASSEE — This weekend, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings visited North Florida and spoke with voters in Panama City, Quincy, Tallahassee, a...

Demings for Senate Reports Over $13.1 Million COH, Highest Ever for Florida Senate Challenger

04/06/2022

ORLANDO — Today, Chief Val Demings announced her U.S. Senate campaign raised over $10 million in the first quarter of 2022, the largest Q1 for a Florida U.S. Senate candidate....

Val Demings for U.S. Senate Releases New Ad Blasting Marco Rubio’s Refusal to Fully Condemn Scott Plan

04/01/2022

ORLANDO— Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate released a new ad slamming Marco Rubio’s cowardly refusal to fully denounce the Rick Scott plan that would hike taxes on seniors and working families an...

Chief Val Demings Hears From Voters in Key West and Shares Her Vision for a More Affordable Florida

03/28/2022

KEY WEST— Over the weekend, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Val Demings visited Key West to speak with small business owners and supporters. Chief Demings began the ...

Chief Val Demings Fires Up Voters on Last Day of Affordability Tour

03/25/2022

FORT MYERS— Former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings spent the final day of her three-day accountability tour in Lee County, where she spoke at the Fli...

Chief Val Demings Continues Three-Day Affordability Tour in Fort Myers

03/24/2022

FORT MYERS— Yesterday, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings continued her three-day affordability tour in Fort Myers. Chief Demings is touring Sout...

TOP TAKEAWAY: Chief Val Demings is Fighting for Affordable Housing in Florida

03/24/2022

ORLANDO— This week, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings went on a three-day affordability tour of South and Southwest Florida to meet with small b...

Chief Val Demings Statement on 12th Anniversary of ACA Signing

03/23/2022

ORLANDO— Today, on the 12th Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being signed into law, Chief Val Demings released the following statement: “The Affordable Care Act has lowered the cost of he...

Chief Val Demings Hosts Hispanic Women Small Business Roundtable in Doral

03/22/2022

DORAL — Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings joined local Hispanic women small business owners for a roundtable discussion kicking off her t...

Chief Val Demings Slams Marco Rubio for Skipping Commission Hearings Regarding NATO and Russia’s Assault On Ukraine

03/17/2022

ORLANDO— Following a report that since 2017, Marco Rubio has only attended one hearing of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe — missing hearings that specifically deal with ...

Chief Val Demings Slams Marco Rubio For Voting Against Ukrainian Aid, VAWA Reauthorization

03/11/2022

ORLANDO— Last night, Senator Marco Rubio voted against billions of dollars in aid for Ukraine and reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, despite the bill’s support from both Republicans and...

Chief Val Demings Meets With Community Leaders and Voters in Broward County

03/11/2022

FORT LAUDERDALE— Yesterday, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings spoke with community leaders and voters during events in Broward County....

Chief Val Demings Holds Roundtable With Venezuelan-American Leaders in Broward County

03/10/2022

Demings reaffirmed her strong support for Venezuelan democracy and TPS status for Venezuelans fleeing Maduro’s dictatorship...

Marco Rubio on Rubio-Scott Tax Hike: “I think it’s good”

03/01/2022

Marco Rubio still refuses to condemn Rick Scott’s proposed tax hike on seniors and working families ORLANDO— A week after Senator Rick Scott released a proposed plan to hike taxes on working fa...

Val Demings for U.S. Senate Releases New Ad Blasting the Rubio-Scott Tax Hike

02/28/2022

ORLANDO — Today, Val Demings for U.S. Senate released an ad slamming the Rubio-Scott Tax Hike. The ad comes after Senator Rick Scott released his proposed plan to hike taxes on Florida’s working c...

Ahead of CPAC Speech, Chief Demings Blasts Rubio’s Refusal to Reject Scott Tax Hike

02/25/2022

“Marco Rubio is too cowardly to stand up to the politicians and special interests that tell him what to do” ORLANDO — Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Val Demi...

WATCH: "Ride With the Chief"

02/17/2022

ORLANDO – Last Saturday, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings kicked off her motorcycle tour at Ace Cafe in Orlando with friends and fellow motorcy...

Chief Demings: Marco Rubio Doesn't Have "Courage or Ability" to Manage Crises

02/17/2022

ORLANDO — Last night, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate Congresswoman Val Demings slammed Marco Rubio during an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O�...

Chief Demings with FOP, NAPO: “Communities Say We Want to Fund the Police”

02/10/2022

"We cannot leave all of America's challenges on the backs of the men and women in law enforcement” 27-year career law enforcement officer Demings urged colleagues in Congress to stay focused on a...

Chief Val Demings Slams Desperate Attack From Marco Rubio

02/09/2022

"I reduced violent crime by 40% as Orlando's Chief of Police while Marco Rubio was home asleep in his bed"...

Demings for Senate Releases New Digital Video: “Delivers”

02/03/2022

ORLANDO— Today, Demings for Senate released a new digital video, “Delivers.” The video highlights critical investments made in JAXPORT and the Port of Palm Beach through the Bipartisan Infrastru...

Chief Val Demings Outraises Marco Rubio for Third Consecutive Quarter

01/31/2022

ORLANDO — Today, it was announced that U.S. Senate candidate and former Orlando Police Chief Congresswoman Val Demings outraised Marco Rubio by $2 million in Q4 of 2021. This is the third consecutiv...

Demings for Senate Enters 2022 With Most Funds For Senate Challenger in Florida History

01/30/2022

Raises over $7.1 Million in Q4, over 300,000 Grassroots Donors...

Chief Val Demings: I dealt with danger “while Marco Rubio was home in his bed sleeping”

01/27/2022

27-year law enforcement professional Demings blasts career politician Rubio for questioning her support of law enforcement during campaign stops in South Florida...

Rep. Val Demings Slams Marco Rubio’s Obstruction of Voting Rights Legislation

01/19/2022

“Marco Rubio is… blocking critical voting rights legislation because he's too cowardly to face voters at the ballot box”...

Val Demings to Marco Rubio: “Voting Rights are Sacred, Not Ridiculous”

01/11/2022

ORLANDO— Today, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for U.S. Senate Val Demings blasted Marco Rubio for calling voting rights legislation “ridiculous” and opposing efforts to strengthen Am...

Val Demings Praises Senate for Action on Voting Rights Before Martin Luther King Jr. Day

01/03/2022

Val Demings Praises Senate for Action on Voting Rights Before Martin Luther King Jr. Day Demings: “It’s Shameful That Politicians Like Senator Rubio Would Use The Filibuster As A Partisan Weapo...

Val Demings Tours Port of Palm Beach

12/18/2021

Val Demings Tours Port of Palm Beach Demings delivered Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, investments that will support ports, help supply chains, and lower costs for families Demings criticizes Rub...

Val Demings Takes American Dream Message to Tampa

12/13/2021

Demings Toured Tampa Waterfront with Mayor Castor, Visited Cuban-American Businesses with State Sen. Cruz, and Keynoted Local Democrats’ Dinner...

Val Demings Stands With Gun Violence Survivors In Miami To Demand Commonsense Gun Safety Reform

12/13/2021

MIAMI – Today, Rep. Val Demings traveled to Miami to unveil a Gun Violence Memorial installation organized by Giffords, the gun violence prevention organization founded by former Congresswoman Gabri...

Val Demings Tours Cuban-American Businesses, Connects with Latino Voters in Tampa

12/12/2021

TAMPA – On Saturday, Rep. Val Demings, former Orlando Police Chief and candidate for the U.S. Senate, visited Tampa. Rep. Demings toured Cuban-American-owned businesses in West Tampa, talked to Lati...

Val Demings Tours Local Businesses in Tampa

12/11/2021

Demings Touts Bipartisan Infrastructure Law as Commonsense Investment to Lower Costs for Families and Local Businesses...

Demings Campaign Slams Rubio For Trying to Whitewash His Record on Infrastructure Funding He Opposed

12/08/2021

ORLANDO — Today, former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings' campaign for U.S. Senate blasted Senator Marco Rubio as he attempts to walk back his opposition to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law....

Demings Blasts Rubio For Holding Up Funds for Military and Risking Government Shutdown

12/02/2021

Demings to Rubio: “Either do your job or get out of the way.” Demings: “Senator Rubio continues to miss hearing after hearing. He’s not doing his job, and when he does show up to work, it's...

Val Demings Stands for Reproductive Rights, Blasts Anti-Choice Extremists

12/01/2021

ORLANDO — Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, a case with important implications for abortion and reproductive rights....

Val Demings Statement on Verdict in Arbery Murder Trial

11/24/2021

ORLANDO — Today, a jury in Brunswick, Georgia found three men guility on charges related to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. In response, former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings, candidate for United St...

Marco Rubio Has Missed More Than A Dozen Senate Hearings in Recent Months

11/19/2021

ORLANDO — Over the past few months, Marco Rubio has missed 14 hearings in the United States Senate, abdicating his duty to represent Florida in Washington. In response, Congresswoman and former Orla...

Val Demings on the Passage of the Build Back Better Act

11/19/2021

ORLANDO — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act. In response, former Orlando Police Chief Val Demings, candidate for United States Senate, released the following ...

Val Demings Stands With Pro-Democracy Movement in Cuba

11/15/2021

ORLANDO — This year, a movement has gathered strength across Cuba to denounce the authoritarian Communist regime and demand economic opportunity, democratic governance, and respect for universal hum...

Val Demings Tours “Florida Economic Treasure” at Jacksonville Port Authority

11/15/2021

Demings Touts Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Continues Work to Invest in Ports, Increase Capacity, and Lower Cost of Goods for Working Families and Small Businesses...

Val Demings Holds Roundtable, Discusses Historic Infrastructure Bill with Small Business Leaders in Duval

11/10/2021

Demings Touts Benefits of Bipartisan Infrastructure Package that Marco Rubio Didn’t Have the Courage to Support...

One Year Out, Rubio Is One Of Most Vulnerable Republicans In The Country

11/09/2021

ORLANDO – Today, Roll Call published an analysis of the most vulnerable incumbent Senators in 2022. Marco Rubio made the list as the second most vulnerable Republican Senator in the country....

Statement from Val Demings Regarding Sham Elections in Nicaragua

11/09/2021

ORLANDO — On Sunday, November 8, Nicaraguans headed to the polls to vote in an election that has been widely denounced as fraudulent and undemocratic. President Daniel Ortega has jailed his politica...

ICYMI: Val Demings Holds Roundtable Discussion with Haitian Community Leaders in Miami

10/18/2021

ICYMI: Val Demings Holds Roundtable Discussion with Haitian Community Leaders in Miami...

Rep. Val Demings Calls on Marco Rubio to Condemn Divisive and Dangerous Pro-Insurrectionist Capitol Rally Planned for 9/18

09/17/2021

Rep. Val Demings Calls on Marco Rubio to Condemn Divisive and Dangerous Pro-Insurrectionist Capitol Rally Planned for 9/18...

POLL: Val Demings In Dead Heat With Marco Rubio, Who Is Under 50 Percent In Latest Poll

08/18/2021

POLL: Val Demings In Dead Heat With Marco Rubio, Who Is Under 50 Percent In Latest Poll...

Demings Releases Statement on Rubio Opposing the Child Care Tax Credit

07/16/2021

Demings Releases Statement on Rubio Opposing the Child Care Tax Credit...

Demings Campaign Raises Over $4.6 million for U.S. Senate Campaign

07/08/2021

Demings Campaign Raises Over $4.6 million for U.S. Senate Campaign. Generates over 100,000 small-dollar grassroots gifts in fewer than 30 days....

Demings Campaign Launches Video to Honor Juneteenth Holiday

06/18/2021

Congresswoman Val Demings, Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, released a campaign video to honor Juneteenth. Demings joined with the majority of Congress to honor the celebration of freedom for...

What They’re Saying: Val Demings Launches Historic Campaign For U.S. Senate

06/10/2021

ORLANDO - Val Demings, Orlando’s first female Chief of Police and now Congresswoman for Florida’s 10th District, yesterday announced that she is running to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate. He...

Val Demings Launches Historic Campaign for U.S. Senate

06/09/2021

Val Demings Launches Historic Campaign for U.S. Senate Demings promises Floridians she will ‘never tire’ of doing good and fighting for working families ORLANDO - Today Val Demings, Orlando’s fi...