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Senate Showdown: Patrick Murphy, Marco Rubio in Pivotal Florida Race

For the next nine weeks voters across Florida will get their fill of Marco Rubio and Patrick Murphy.

The congressman from Jupiter sailed to a win in Tuesday night's Democratic primary. Rubio easily won the Republican contest too.

They both quickly tacked out of primary mode, looking toward November, wasting no time hammering each other during their respective victory speeches.

Rubio questioned Murphy's credentials.

"Now, he's tried to do that in the past by talking about how successful he's been in the private sector. The problem is it isn't true," Rubio said.

Murphy discussed Rubio's attendance record in the Senate.

"Marco Rubio is the worst of Washington because he puts himself first every time. He gave up on his job, he gave up on Florida," Murphy said.

Rubio heads into the fall race with a name brand known for being one of the last candidates standing against Donald Trump in the GOP presidential primary, while Murphy enjoys the backing of the President And Vice President.

The race is critically important in the Democrats' strategy to win control of the United States Senate.

"I am so humbled to be standing here in front of so many people that have been with me for so long to be the Democratic nominee to be the next senator from the State of Florida," Murphy said.

"He wants to be a U.S. Senator, he's going to have to earn it by beating the son of a bartender and a maid who came to this country in search of a better life," Rubio said.

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