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WASHINGTON, D.C.  — While four Democrats are vying to challenge Republican Senator Marco Rubio in Florida’s Senate race, polls show Congresswoman Val Demings is the front-runner to win the primary nomination. What You Need To Know Congresswoman Val Demings leading as front-runner to win Democratic nomination for Florida Senate race Polls show Demings and Rubio […]

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