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Another polling firm comes under fire for 'falsified data' on Florida primary

A major polling tracker announced Thursday it would suspend its use of data from a pollster after it discovered evidence that the firm allegedly “falsified data” in a survey of candidates in Florida’s gubernatorial Republican primary race. The decision follows a shocking announcement last week from fake polling center Median Strategies, which admitted to spreading...

Another polling firm comes under fire for 'falsified data' on Florida primary

Florida's Democratic Senate primary saw a surprise victory for anti-Israel candidate Angie Nixon over Jewish former Soviet refugee Alex Vindman. This marks the first Democratic Socialist win this year in a Senate contest, as other Democratic Socialist victories have occurred in House races. Nixon's surge signals potential realignment of Democratic voters, with analysts cautioning that her win may be more tied to local dynamics and Vindman's miscalculations than a national trend.

Vindman, a former White House National Security Council official, was unfamiliar with Florida's political landscape after moving from Ukraine three years ago for the Army. Nixon, who has criticized Israel and received support from progressive figures like Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, claimed she outspent Vindman 16 to one. Despite not receiving DSA endorsement, Nixon thanked Vindman for his service and expressed hope for collaboration in bringing Floridians together.

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