Could the Senate race be very close in November?

A Democratic Senate candidate can point to new polls that show a strong opposition to the Republican senator she is seeking to replace.

According to a Florida Atlantic University survey, the former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel Powell is only 2 points behind U.S. Senator Rick Scott in a poll of likely voters.

The spread among all voters is four points: 44% for Scott and 40% for Mucarsel Powell.

This poll is very favorable for South Florida Democrats, especially when compared to a poll conducted by the same group earlier this summer, which showed a 16 point gap, as well as a Florida Chamber of Commerce survey that revealed a 15 point difference.

Luzmarina Garca, assistant professor in political science at FAU, said that Mucarsel Powell was virtually unknown during earlier surveys. As voters are becoming more familiar with her, Mucarsel-Powell has gained ground in the race. If this trend continues, it could be a close race in November.”

Ben Waldon, campaign manager for the Mucarsel/Powell campaign said: “It is no secret that Floridians have had enough of Rick Scott’s extreme policies. We’ve heard it from voters all over the state.”

The Debbie For Florida campaign knew all along that the closer this race gets, the more Debbie Mucarsel Powell travels around the state to show Florida voters what she represents. “Rick Scott will find out the consequences of pushing an extreme agenda that would ban abortions, steal seniors’ Social Security, and increase taxes on middle-class families.

This poll was conducted between Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9 using interactive voice response (IVR) and an online panel. The pollsters claim that this corresponds to a margin error of about +/- 3.3% percentage points.

But despite the fact that there are more than 900,000. more Republicans in Florida than Democrats at this time, only 331 Republicans were surveyed, while 365 Democrats answered. Weighted responses show a GOP advantage of 367-347.