{"id":354553,"date":"2026-07-28T03:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/354553\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T03:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T03:44:09","slug":"lois-frankel-and-victoria-doyle-debate-for-floridas-district-23-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/354553\/","title":{"rendered":"Lois Frankel and Victoria Doyle debate for Florida\u2019s District 23 seat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lois Frankel and Victoria Doyle debate for Florida\u2019s District 23 seat<\/p>\n

\"Ari<\/a>RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. \u2014<\/p>\n

A candidates’ forum in Riviera Beach Monday night turned into a one-on-one debate between the top two Democratic candidates for one of Florida’s newly redistricted Congressional seats.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am fighting for an affordable America,\u201d Congresswoman Lois Frankel told the crowd <\/p>\n

\u201cI am the progressive change candidate in this race,\u201d Victoria Doyle said. <\/p>\n

When We All Vote Palm Beach County Voting Squad hosted the forum and invited all six candidates for the seat, both Republicans and Democrats.<\/p>\n

However, only Congresswoman Lois Frankel and congressional candidate Victoria Doyle attended the forum, allowing the two to debate each other about what’s best for Florida’s future. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhat we don\u2019t need right now is more of the same,\u201d Doyle said. <\/p>\n

\u201cPublic service, folks, is not about making fancy speeches. It\u2019s about improving people\u2019s lives, and I’m working hard to do that,\u201d Frankel said. <\/p>\n

Both candidates noted that they agree on many issues, including criticism of President Donald Trump, Republicans, Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the war in Iran. <\/p>\n

\u201cThey have failed to pass meaningful legislation that actually helps the majority of Americans,\u201d Doyle said. <\/p>\n

\u201cI have voted for the war powers resolution five times now to stop this war. Five times,\u201d Frankel said. <\/p>\n

Frankel leaned on her experience in Congress, while Doyle repeatedly emphasized the need for new leadership. <\/p>\n

Frankel outlined her priorities, saying, \u201cI\u2019m going to fight to move those tax dollars away from war, away from ICE, and toward affordable housing and affordable healthcare.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I get to Congress, I\u2019ll be the activist I am. The activist. A leader,\u201d Doyle said.<\/p>\n

Florida’s primary is on Aug. 18.<\/p>\n

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