Socialist Surge Sets Stage for Florida Senate Showdown In a state known for its conservative leanings, Democratic primary voters in Florida's Senate race delivered an unexpected upset: Angie Nixon, a progressive Democrat and member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), will face Republican incumbent Ashley Moody in November.
Nixon's victory over former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman marks a significant turning point in the state's politics.
Nixon's campaign was considered an underdog effort from the start, with limited name recognition outside her Jacksonville base and a fraction of Vindman's $16 million war chest.