Biden’s preferred candidate, Mucarsel-Powell, wins Florida Dem Senate primary [Video]

The South Florida Democrat who previously held the title of first Ecuadorian American in Congress has defeated her primary challengers as she seeks the seat currently held by Republican Sen. Rick Scott.

Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell was projected to win the Democrat primary on Tuesday evening, according to the Associated Press.

Scott, won his own contested race Tuesday, has led Mucarsel-Powell in a likely matchup by mid single-digits in recent polls.

Biden has endorsed Mucarsel-Powell, previously referring to her as Florida’s “next U.S. senator.”

Mucarsel-Powell immigrated to the U.S. as a teenager and won the Florida Keys-centric seat currently held by Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., for one term in 2018.

She previously worked in the nonprofit sector.

Her challenger, Stanley Campbell, appeared to focus his campaign directly on Scott, expressing confidence he would win the nomination.

“I’m going to beat Rick Scott like he stole something,” Campbell said during a recent visit to a Baptist church, …