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Democratic Socialist Pulls Off Stunning Victory in Florida’s Democratic Senate Primary

HeadlineAug 19, 2026

In Florida, democratic socialist state Representative Angie Nixon pulled off a stunning victory in the Democratic Senate primary against Alexander Vindman, a former Army intelligence officer who testified during Trump’s first impeachment against Trump. Backed by the Democratic establishment, he raised more than 16 times as much campaign money as Nixon, who ended up winning.

Meanwhile, in the race for governor, former Republican Congressmember David Jolly, who switched parties, won the Democratic primary. He will face Republican Congressmember Byron Donalds in the general election, who’s backed by Donald Trump.

Establishment Democrats Jared Moskowitz and Debbie Wasserman Schultz won their races despite Republican gerrymandering.

And incumbent Congressmember Cory Mills lost the Republican primary in Florida’s 7th Congressional District to Ryan Elijah. Mills was facing a House Ethics Committee investigation into allegations of assault and threatening behavior toward women.

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