Sanders endorses Nixon in Florida Senate race
Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is backing Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who notched an upset victory in Florida's Senate Democratic primary this week. “Angie Nixon is proof that organized people can take on organized money — and win. Outspent more than 16 to 1, she won in a landslide. Working people all over...
On Tuesday, Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialist, achieved a significant victory in Florida's Democratic primary for the Senate seat. This triumph marks the first time a DSA member has won a major-party nomination for statewide office in the state, representing a substantial breakthrough. In a stunning upset, Nixon defeated former Trump impeachment witness Alex Vindman with a double-digit margin, despite raising significantly less money.
Nixon, a Jacksonville state representative and union organizer, secured the win through her strong grassroots support and deep connections within Florida. The victory came just a week after a left-wing candidate lost in Wisconsin and two weeks after another left-wing candidate won in Michigan, but only as a non-DSA member. The establishment Democrats found themselves scrambling to embrace Nixon, while Republicans prepared to make her a national figure.
Despite not receiving endorsements from prominent left figures like Bernie Sanders or AOC, Nixon's campaign was fueled by her strong local support and organizing base. She highlighted her confrontations with Republican power, including leading a sit-in during redistricting and introducing a Gaza ceasefire resolution. As she faces the next stage, Republicans are anticipated to focus on her DSA membership, but Nixon remains unapologetic about her socialist identity.
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