FL-Sen: Mitch Perry at the Florida Phoenix brings us several more names that have been mentioned as potential Democratic challengers to Republican Sen. Rick Scott. The list includes state House Minority Leader Anna Eskamani, who didn't rule out the prospect but said, "A lot of everyday folks want me to run but right now I’m running for reelection in the House ... Anything is possible, but I think FL needs to rebuild a lot of infrastructure before Democrats can win statewide."
Perry also mentions suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, the top prosecutor for the Tampa area who gained visibility last year after GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended him from his position on the basis of his refusal to prosecute people who obtain or provide abortions. A federal judge last month ruled that DeSantis acted unconstitutionally in suspending Warren but also that his court also lacked the power to order Warren's reinstatement because it was a matter of state law. A spokesperson for Warren told the Phoenix that "right now he is solely focused on getting his job back. He honestly is not looking at anything else or thinking about any other options.”
Perry also name-checks former Rep. Stephanie Murphy, who retired last cycle in advance of Republicans making her blue-leaning district in the Orlando suburbs much redder, and she didn't rule out a Senate run last December. Lastly, he mentions former Rep. Gwen Graham, who narrowly lost the 2018 primary for governor, and state Rep. Fentrice Driskell, but neither woman commented about whether or not they are interested.