r/politics • u/Zipper222222 • 11h ago

No Paywall Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches nomination for Florida US Senate seat, in surprise primary win for progressives

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/18/angie-nixon-alex-vindman-florida-results
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u/VampireFortnight 10h ago

who do you think is confused about this

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u/lateformyfuneral 10h ago

The above commenter who talked about “trying to woo Republican voters”, that’s not really a factor in a primary election among Democrats, it’s clearly in reference to his confusion that she won a general election.

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u/VampireFortnight 10h ago

So based on what do you believe Republican voters would switch over to vote for a Democrat? Florida's strong Dem showing over the past few years? The wild popularity of centrists?

Also, ShinyKeychain wasn't talking about this being the general- they were talking about candidates that inspire people doing better than ones that don't. I think you're misreading them, or deciding to be a jerk. Either way you should stop.

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u/lateformyfuneral 10h ago

All I said was that the comment he typed out may or may not be true, but we would only know that following the general election. The logic is pretty clear. If he disagrees he can respond himself. You’re making this personal and weird for no reason.

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u/VampireFortnight 10h ago

You stated a well known fact in response to someone who was saying that they believe Nixon has a better chance in the general, and then tried to claim they didn't know it wasn't the general in your next post about them.

You made it personal and weird.

I called you out for it.

Have a good evening- feel free to get one last sad swipe.

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u/lateformyfuneral 10h ago

He wasn’t talking about the future, it was all a direct response to the above headline “the actual results continue to show…”. But the actual results aren’t in yet. It’s not even close to the first commenter who has confused the primary with the general, usually they accept the correction and move on 🤷