Ashley Moody projected to win Florida Senate election
Summary
CBS News projected that Republican Sen. Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in Florida’s special Senate election, keeping the seat under Republican control. Moody was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Marco Rubio and is set to serve the rest of his term, which ends in early 2029.Key Facts
- Moody is 51 and previously served as Florida’s attorney general.
- Moody also worked as a commercial litigator and federal prosecutor.
- Nixon, 42, has represented parts of the Jacksonville area in the Florida Statehouse since 2020.
- Nixon won the Democratic primary against a more moderate candidate.
- Nixon campaigned on issues including health care and housing affordability.
- Trump won Florida by 13 points in 2024, according to the article.
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