NewsCreative Loafing TampaAugust 19, 2026Hillsborough
Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic US Senate primary despite significant fundraising disadvantage
Florida state representative Angie Nixon secured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on Tuesday, defeating Alex Vindman by a 12-percentage-point margin despite being out-raised by approximately $15 million. Nixon will face incumbent Republican Senator Ashley Moody in the November general election for the seat previously held by Marco Rubio.
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The outcome sets up a November general election contest between progressive Democrat Angie Nixon and Republican appointee Ashley Moody for a full term in the U.S. Senate.
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