Democratic Socialist Wins Upset in FL Senate Primary | Balance of Power: Late Edition 08/19/2026

"Balance of Power: Late Edition" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Democratic Representative Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia says he opposes more data centers in his district, arguing that development has created power and environmental problems and driven up some residents' ut

Nixon's upset sets up a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a former state attorney general who Gov. Ron DeSantis selected to fill the seat after it was vacated by Marco Rubio, who Trump chose as secretary of state.

Key Florida Takeaways: A Socialist Upset and Far-Right Flops  wsj.com

State of the Union: The former national security official was defeated by DSA-aligned Angie Nixon.

DSA Senate Candidate Scores Huge Florida Primary Upset  New York Magazine

Nixon bested Alexander Vindman to win Democratic nomination and now faces Republican Ashley Moody in November Trump-backed Byron Donalds wins Republican primary in race to succeed Florida governor DeSantis In an upset for the Democratic establishment, progressive Angie Nixon won the party’s US Senate primary in Flori

There were surprises in the Democratic and Republican primaries in Florida on Tuesday, including an upset by a democratic socialist. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the primary results and explains how they could impact the midterms.

Florida Senate primary winner Angie Nixon is a Democratic Socialist  USA Today

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon participates in a worship service during a visit to Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church in Hallandale Beach, Fla., on Aug. 17, 2026. Nixon, who previously protested on the floor of the state House with a bullhorn after Republicans redrew district lines, vie

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon scores major upset in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary.

Democrats nominate a democratic socialist to run for U.S. Senate in Florida  CNN

Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), scored a major upset Tuesday night by defeating former Trump impeachment witness Alex Vindman for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. Nixon, a leftist firebrand from Jacksonville, will face Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) in Novembe

Angie Nixon beats army veteran Alex Vindman in party’s US Senate race

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 Scores Major Upset In Florida Senate Primary  forbes.com

In a separate race, Alaska's nonpartisan primary pits Sen. Dan S. Sullivan against Mary Peltola and Republican Dan J. Sullivan, whom Trump accuses of confusing voters and diluting the GOP vote.

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

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Socialist state Rep. Angie Nixon pulled off a stunning upset victory Tuesday to clinch Florida’s Democratic Senate primary against impeachment-whistleblower-turned-candidate Alex Vindman and will face Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL) in the November general election. Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, was

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

Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word.

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