In a closely watched race, incumbent Sen. Rick Scott will be battling it out with former Democratic congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to maintain his seat in the U.S. Senate.

Republican Sen. Rick Scott will win a second term in Florida, CNN projects, defeating Democrat Debbie Mucarsel-Powell in a race that demonstrated the strength of the GOP in a state once considered one of the country’s premier political battlegrounds.

The U.S. Senate race in Florida, pitting incumbent Republican Sen. Rick Scott against Democratic challenger Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, has drawn national attention.