Florida Rep. Val Demings plans to run for US Senate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio in 2022, two sources familiar with the plan said on today.

The planned bid provides Democrats with a high-profile candidate in a key Senate race against a nationally known -- and well-funded -- opponent.

The Orlando Democratic lawmaker spent the last few months mulling over a statewide race and recently decided on a bid for the Senate over governor, a source close to the congresswoman said.

The congresswoman plans to make her official announcement in the coming weeks, a source said.

"Val is an impressive and formidable candidate whose potential entrance would make the race against Rubio highly competitive," said a national Democrat with knowledge of the campaign.

Demings' plan bid is already garnering national support, especially among groups like The Collective PAC, an organization aimed at boosting Black representation in elected office.

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