# Takeaways from Florida primary after Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s surprise win

https://mins.news/en/video/26903

- Global News, 2026-08-20 02:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMudsj4fZCI

> 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.

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