Florida state Representative Angie Nixon defeated retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman in the Democratic Senate primary on August 18, 2026. Nixon's victory allows her to advance to the general election, where she will compete against Trump-backed Senator Ashley Moody, a Republican, for the remainder of Marco Rubio's Senate seat. Despite Vindman's significant fundraising advantage, Nixon secured the win. Nixon, who was first elected to the Florida House in 2020, has a background in community and labor organizing. She has expressed support for abolishing ICE and freezing rents nationwide. Vindman, known for his role as a witness in President Trump's impeachment inquiry, reported campaign receipts totaling approximately $14.6 million, compared to Nixon's $625,000. The upcoming general election will be crucial, as no Democrat has won a Florida U.S. Senate election since 2012.
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Angie Nixon Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Florida, Defeating Alex Vindman
Angie Nixon won the Democratic Senate primary in Florida, defeating Alex Vindman. She will face Republican Ashley Moody in the general election to fill the remainder of Marco Rubio's Senate term. Nixon's campaign focused on issues such as immigration reform and housing costs.
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Progressive Florida lawmaker Angie Nixon topples Trump impeachment witness in Dem Senate primary upset
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Angie Nixon Wins Democratic Senate Primary in Florida, Defeating Alex Vindman