‘Grassroots will beat big money every day’: can a DSA member flip a Republican Senate seat?
Summary
Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won the Florida Senate primary against Alex Vindman despite having much less money. If elected, she would be Florida’s first African American senator and has a background as a union organizer and state representative focused on workers' rights and social justice.Key Facts
- Angie Nixon won the Florida Senate Democratic primary with 56.1% of the vote.
- She defeated Alex Vindman, a combat veteran who testified against President Trump.
- Nixon is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA).
- If elected, she would be the first African American senator from Florida.
- Nixon grew up in Jacksonville with a single mother and learned about union organizing early.
- She has worked as a union organizer and was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020.
- Nixon has protested redistricting efforts and worked on legislation about immigration enforcement transparency.
- Her campaign focused on grassroots organizing rather than big fundraising efforts.
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