Florida Senate race set between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon
Summary
Republican Senator Ashley Moody and Democratic state Representative Angie Nixon won their primary races and will compete in the November election for a U.S. Senate seat from Florida. Moody was appointed to the seat last year and seeks to win a special election to finish the term, while Nixon defeated a notable opponent in her primary and runs on progressive policies.Key Facts
- Ashley Moody, a Republican, was appointed to the U.S. Senate in January 2025 and is running to keep the seat until early 2029.
- Angie Nixon, a Democrat, won her primary against Alex Vindman and supports progressive ideas like Medicare for All and paid family leave.
- Moody previously served as Florida's attorney general and is endorsed by President Donald Trump.
- Nixon has represented part of Jacksonville in the Florida statehouse since 2020.
- Moody presents herself as a Florida native with strong support for law enforcement and public safety.
- Florida was a purple state but has leaned more Republican in recent years, with the last Democratic Senate win in 2012.
- Democrats need to gain four Senate seats to control the chamber and see Florida’s race as key to that goal.
- The general election between Moody and Nixon will take place in November.
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