{"id":446003,"date":"2026-11-03T10:18:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446003\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T10:18:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T10:18:20","slug":"moskowitz-and-singer-make-final-push-in-high-stakes-florida-congressional-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/446003\/","title":{"rendered":"Moskowitz and Singer make final push in high-stakes Florida congressional race"},"content":{"rendered":"

BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 With redrawn district boundaries, millions of dollars in campaign spending and control of the U.S. House at stake, Democratic incumbent Jared Moskowitz <\/a>and Republican challenger Scott Singer <\/a>are making their cases to voters in one of Florida\u2019s most closely watched congressional races.<\/p>\n

Redrawn congressional boundaries have reshaped District 25, creating an opportunity for Republicans to unseat Moskowitz in territory that has become more favorable to their party. The race has attracted significant national attention and financial backing, with nearly $42 million spent by the candidates and outside political groups.<\/p>\n

For Singer, the campaign is an opportunity to bring his experience in local government to Washington. For Moskowitz, the contest is about defending his congressional record while warning voters about the direction of the country under President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

Asked whether being a Republican aligned with Trump helps or hurts his chances in the current political climate, Singer tried to side-step and pointed to his record as Boca Raton\u2019s mayor, highlighting tax cuts, efforts to lower crime and the creation of high-paying jobs.<\/p>\n

When pressed on the question, Singer said voters in the district are more interested in practical results than party affiliation.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople in this district want common sense, and they\u2019ll take it from whatever party their candidate is,\u201d Singer said.<\/p>\n

He also called for a departure from the partisan divisions that have characterized Congress.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think members of Congress need to get past the demonography on both sides,\u201d Singer said. \u201cIf we\u2019re going to get on board with tackling tough issues, it can\u2019t just be shirts versus skins. That\u2019s what you see in Washington.”<\/p>\n

\"For<\/p>\n

For Singer, the campaign is an opportunity to bring his experience in local government to Washington.<\/p>\n

But his campaign messaging has included attacks on Moskowitz\u2019s congressional record, and advertisements from outside parties have gone for the jugular, lampooning the Democrat over “amnesty for illegal aliens” and green-lighting “transgender surgeries for minors.”<\/p>\n

Singer disputed the suggestion that his campaign is focused more on attacking his opponent than promoting his own record.<\/p>\n

\u201cI disagree. I am running on my record because people want someone who can bring results in Washington, not the career politicians who have been there for 20 years,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Singer also criticized Moskowitz over his personal stock investments, arguing that lawmakers should not be allowed to trade individual stocks while serving in Congress.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has zero bills passed while trading stocks extensively,\u201d Singer said. \u201cI\u2019ll ban stock trading for good, and I won\u2019t trade stocks otherwise. I\u2019m in it for public service, not self-service.\u201d<\/p>\n

Singer described himself as someone who communicates directly with voters and said he wants to offer an alternative to longtime Washington politicians.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love this county and I love public service,\u201d Singer said. \u201cI am not a fat cat politician. I am something new.\u201d<\/p>\n

For Moskowitz, this election cycle has snowballed into something hostile and unfamiliar, it’s gone beyond the usual political battle over policy and party control.<\/p>\n

The congressman said his outspoken support for Jewish communities has made him a target of repeated threats, forcing him to maintain security at his home and when traveling.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is now a regular occurrence; I can\u2019t go anywhere without security. I have security in front of my house,\u201d Moskowitz said.<\/p>\n

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He also accused Republicans of redrawing the district to make it more difficult for him to retain his seat.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis district has turned out to be the most expensive race in the country,\u201d Moskowitz said. \u201cThey redrew this district and gerrymandered it in the middle of the night to try to remove me from office. And so they\u2019ve spent a ton of money trying to make sure that can happen. And this race will help decide the balance of power in the House to put brakes on what the administration has been doing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\"For<\/p>\n

For Moskowitz, the contest is about defending his congressional record while warning voters about the direction of the country under President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n

Moskowitz is making the economy a central part of his reelection campaign, arguing that voters are struggling with rising costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cLook, Americans are struggling. This election is all about the economy,\u201d Moskowitz said.<\/p>\n

Moskowitz defended his own record, and he says he supported legislation to restrict stock trading and worked across party lines to advance it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI voted for a ban. I was only one of 13 Democrats who voted for that ban across the aisle, and I worked with Republicans to vote for that ban,\u201d Moskowitz said.<\/p>\n

Congressional records confirm Moskowitz voted for legislation restricting stock trading by lawmakers. However, the proposal was not a complete prohibition. It would have prevented members of Congress and certain family members from purchasing new individual stocks while allowing them to retain or sell stocks they already owned<\/p>\n

Beyond the economy and the stock trading issue, Moskowitz outlined his priorities for a potential next term, including addressing the long-term financial challenges facing Social Security.<\/p>\n

He said additional revenue will be necessary to maintain the program and fulfill its obligations to retirees.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut if we\u2019re being honest, it\u2019s going to need additional revenue into it to keep it going,\u201d Moskowitz said. \u201cAnd so, look, I support raising revenue into Social Security and making sure that we keep those promises to our seniors.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moskowitz has also taken positions on foreign policy that distinguish him from some members of his own party.<\/p>\n

As the ranking member of a Middle East subcommittee, he has supported President Trump\u2019s decision to strike Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities while criticizing the administration\u2019s handling of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n

\"As<\/p>\n

As the ranking member of a Middle East subcommittee, Moskowitz has supported President Trump\u2019s decision to strike Iran\u2019s nuclear facilities while criticizing the administration\u2019s handling of the Strait of Hormuz. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd I\u2019m glad the Ayatollah is gone, but the president\u2019s strategy for the Strait of Hormuz has been disastrous,\u201d Moskowitz said.<\/p>\n

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He added that preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon must remain a priority, while reopening the Strait of Hormuz is important to international commerce and lowering costs for Americans.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to remain focused on the goal that they cannot get a nuclear weapon,\u201d Moskowitz said. \u201cAnd now we have to figure out how we are going to get the Strait fully reopened so we can bring down prices for the American people.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moskowitz has also been increasingly outspoken about what he describes as growing antisemitism within the Democratic Party, despite receiving significant financial support from Democratic-aligned organizations.<\/p>\n

Asked whether he believes antisemitism has become a problem within his party, Moskowitz said it exists on both sides of the political aisle.<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, there\u2019s no question there\u2019s an antisemitism problem in the Democratic Party, and there\u2019s an antisemitism problem in the Republican Party,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

His comments underscore one of the challenges of his reelection campaign: defending his party\u2019s broader record while criticizing positions and rhetoric he believes have contributed to hostility toward Jewish Americans and Israel.<\/p>\n

Voters will decide the outcome. Election Day is tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BOCA RATON, Fla. (CBS12) \u2014 With redrawn district boundaries, millions of dollars in campaign spending and control of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":446004,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":["post-446003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hialeah","tag-hialeah","tag-hialeah-headlines","tag-hialeah-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446003","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=446003"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/446003\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/446004"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=446003"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=446003"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=446003"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}