How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears

Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.

Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon, and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday which included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of campaigning in a red state like Florida, three people familiar with the conversation tell Axios. Why it matters: The confl

The socialist won the Senate nomination against a more moderate and much better‑funded rival, but winning in November will be an even steeper challenge in Florida’s increasingly conservative electorate

The socialist won the Senate nomination against a more moderate and much better‑funded rival, but winning in November will be an even steeper challenge in Florida’s increasingly conservative electorate

US elections: Progressive Democrat scores shock win in Florida MEE staff on Wed, 08/19/2026 - 21:22 Voters delivered a mixed bag for US President Donald Trump's allies in Republican primaries Democratic US Senate candidate, Florida state Representative Angie Nixon, participates in a worsh

'I reject the DSA': Florida democrat says she has 'pretty significant disagreements' with party's senate nominee Angie Nixon  CNN

Conservatives, meanwhile, have already declared the general election a walk for Republican nominee Ashley Moody Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise win in Florida Peltola and incumbent Sullivan advance in Alaska Senate primary Sign up for the US Breaking News email Those unfamiliar with Alaska politi

As the long, contentious primary season nears its end, Democratic voters elevated another progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while President Donald Trump's chosen candidate in his adopted home state, Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, won the nomination to be the state's first Black governor.

Democratic voters have elevated a progressive Senate candidate in Florida, while Republican Rep. Byron Donalds, backed by Trump, won the GOP nomination as he vies to become the first Black governor of the state

Election takeaways: Donalds joins historic field and progressive scores upset victory in Florida  AP News