PoliticsAshley Moody speaks after defeating Democratic socialist Angie Nixon: ‘I am so proud’
Republican Ashley Moody addressed supporters in Tampa after defeating Democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s US Senate race.

Member of the Florida House of Representatives
Member of the Florida House of Representatives (2020–)
| Born | 1984-02-27 · Jacksonville, Florida |
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| Party | Democratic |
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| Education | University of Florida (BA) |
Portrait: Florida House of Representatives · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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After her upset victory in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, Angie Nixon appeared on Meet the Press NOW and said she is a capitalist despite recently joining the Democratic Socialists of America.
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Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon discusses her vision for the state and her position on the core principles of the Democratic Socialists of America in an interview with Meet the Press NOW.
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Republican Ashley Moody addressed supporters in Tampa after defeating Democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s US Senate race.

Ashley Moody defeated democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s special election, winning and retaining her US Senate seat. Moody will serve the remainder of the term through the 2028 election. The contest was also seen as a test of whether Florida remains reliably Republican.

As Florida starts counting ballots, Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon is ahead of Republican opponent Ashley Moody.

As Florida's vote count gets underway, Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon is ahead of Republican opponent Ashley Moody.

Bernie Sanders made an uncommon visit to Florida to support progressive Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon, holding “Fighting Oligarchy” rallies in a state long known as a low-tax haven for billionaires.
Florida Democratic Senate nominee and state Representative Angie Nixon says she does not agree with every position of the Democratic Socialists of America or the Democratic Party. Running against Republican Senator Ashley Moody, Nixon is seeking a broader coalition and supports AI guardrails over concerns about jobs, data privacy, safety and higher utility costs from AI infrastructure.

After her upset victory in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, Angie Nixon appeared on Meet the Press NOW and said she is a capitalist despite recently joining the Democratic Socialists of America.

Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon discusses her vision for the state and her position on the core principles of the Democratic Socialists of America in an interview with Meet the Press NOW.

Florida Democratic voters unexpectedly nominated socialist Angie Nixon in the U.S. Senate primary. Her victory follows a 2026 trend of similar candidates defeating establishment Democrats and could affect the party’s chances of taking some power from Republicans in the coming midterms.

Florida state legislator and democratic socialist Angie Nixon discusses her upset victory in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, major issues facing Americans, her views on aid to Israel and whether the democratic socialist message will resonate in a general election.
