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ORLANDO, Fla. - A Democratic former school board member who garnered attention for defeating a future cofounder of Moms for Liberty announced her 2026 bid for the U.S. Senate in Florida on Wednesday.

What we know:

Jennifer Jenkins, a Democratic former Brevard County School Board member, announced Wednesday that she is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida’s 2026 election. Jenkins is challenging Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis in January to replace Marco Rubio after Rubio joined President Donald Trump’s Cabinet as Secretary of State.

What we don't know:

The field for the 2026 race is still taking shape, and it remains unclear whether Jenkins will face a primary challenger or how strongly national Democrats will back her campaign in a st

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