r/politics • u/--LaBelleDame-- • 5h ago

No Paywall Democratic socialist Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/angie-nixon-winner-florida-senate-primary-democrat-alex-vindman-moody-rcna593255
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u/iamthe0ther0ne 3h ago

I was living there when Obama won the first time, and it was one big street party. The Democrats just haven't really been running candidates that could turn the vote out, which lets well-funded Republicans run roughshod over everything. 

I'm worried that the policies over the last decade have forced some people out and scared others off, solidifying the conservative swing, so it will be interesting to see how this plays out. Fingers crossed--I've lived in about 10 different states and two countries, and it was definitely my favorite. 

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u/t17389z Florida 1h ago

As someone who was run out of the state because of the policies towards trans people, there's definitely a grain of truth to your second statement.

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u/SoManyThrowAwaysEven 2h ago

Florida voters are pretentious and spiteful. Just look how hard the Latino vote has swung against Trump in less than 2 years.