Local Matters: Val Demings to challenge Republican Senator Marco Rubio

Florida Democratic Congresswoman Val Demings announced her bid for U.S. Senate, and will face off against Republican Senator Marco Rubio. Demings has held her position since 2015 and is a former police chief of Orlando. Jim DeFede, an investigative reporter and host of "Facing South Florida" at CBS Miami, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest in the Sunshine State.

[glenagarrett]

It seems like Rubio may be a tad worried.

[edithbush]

She will fight for the people. Rubio has to Go !

[craigroseburgh]

Not passing a “major piece of legislation” during only her first term? That’s your hit on her Rubio? Dude please

[Wolfe-zlld]

I'm just here to remind you all about the January 6th insurrection. Enjoy the rest of your day.

[natalierush]

Need more strong woman to stand up who really cares like her 💗🙏🏾

[DarhaLB]

Val is going to win.!!! 😁💯🇺🇸
Hope she mops the floor with that boy

[rasjahson]

We are going to work the entire state of Florida and put her in office.

[GiratinasRisingRenegades]

I doubt that she'd beat Rubio because she's got nothing to offer for young people.

[danjohnston]

Demings In Florida, Fetterman In Penn,
What Other News Hopes For The Senate ??

[normanbrown]

Val Demings makes so much sense to my mind I think she has been here before, so have most of us on this planet now. some just don't recall.

[carmd]

Large skull, thick neck, wide dental arch, prominent brow ridge with distended forehead, squared jawline.. Everything checks out. Val was absolutely born a female.

[johnfilippone]

I don't think defund the Police is going to stick with Val Demmings

[DarhaLB]

I actually wish Val was running for DeSantis his job but that’s OK I truly believe it’s a complete win with Rubio. Perhaps when the STATE sees how well she does, then she can run against Ron DeSantis 🤞🏽💯
Keep it I mean Miss Val. You got this Sister. From Sister from Orlando. Keep up the good work. Do you and Jerry great people. You got this ma’am

[kantynory]

An ex police officer looking forward to defunding the police. Smart move. Cutting off the very hand that fed you.

[glenbreeding]

She hasn’t done a thing since she’s been in office except defund police and says the riots were a beautiful thing do good luck with that Val

[wolfcloud]

Go Val! Florida's an embarrassment I hope she can help fix it. Hope she wins Marc needs to go!

[wecanonlywish]

It's going to be an embarrassing loss for her.. Listen to the interview! Even CBS see's it coming 😂

[rosalindastewart]

An example is the racist women in our congress, supposed to uphold our rights, our constitution, yet they do the opposite!

[rosalindastewart]

By the comments of approval for her that I'm reading, it's all about race! THERE IT IS!