By Jim Turner News Service of Florida • May 18, 2021 Congresswoman Val Demings, an Orlando Democrat whose national profile has surged the past few years, advised supporters to “stay tuned” Tuesday as she “seriously” considers a run for the U.S. Senate. After Politico reported early Tuesday that Demings was planning to run next year against U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., a Demings adviser said the third-term congresswoman and former Orlando police chief is expected to make an announcement in the coming weeks. Demings then confirmed on Twitter that she is looking at Rubio’s seat. “I'm humbled at the encouraging messages I'm seeing today,” Demings tweeted shortly after noon. “I know the stakes are too high for Republicans to stand in the way of getting things done for Floridians, which is why I'm seriously considering a run for the Senate. Stay tuned.”