Democratic socialist notches surprise win in Florida Senate primary: 5 takeaways

A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall.   Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the nat

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Wins Florida Senate Primary  CNN

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Scores Major Upset In Florida Senate Primary  forbes.com

In Upset, Florida Democratic Socialist Nixon Wins Democratic Senate Primary  HuffPost

Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in November In an upset for the Democratic establishment, progressive Angie Nixon won the party’s US Senate primary in Florida, beating former army intelligence officer Alexander Vindman. Nixon, a state representative and

Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon stormed to a surprise win in Florida’s US Senate primary, while Republican Representative Byron Donalds, backed by a $100 million war chest and President Donald Trump’s endorsement, cruised to victory in his gubernatorial primary.

Florida Democrat Angie Nixon, a progressive who recently joined the Democratic Socialists of America, won Democrats’ nomination for a U.S. Senate seat in a stunning upset that gave progressives a win in a highly unlikely state.  Nixon, a Florida state representative and community organizer, defeated retired Lt. Col. Al

NBC News projects that Nixon, a state lawmaker, will face GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to replace Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in the general election.

The race offers a test of whether the Democratic Party’s progressive insurgency can extend to a district that includes Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and Miami Beach, and an electorate that is 25% Jewish.