Angie Nixon defeats Alexander Vindman in Florida Democratic Senate primary as progressive wing gains momentum

State Representative Angie Nixon secured a 12-point victory over retired Army lieutenant colonel Alexander Vindman in the Florida Democratic Senate primary. Despite being outspent by a margin of roughly 10-to-1, Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, defeated the former National Security Council official who gained national prominence as a key witness against President Trump during his first impeachment trial. Republican U.S. Senator Ashley Moody criticized the media for failing to aggressively cover Nixon's campaign, noting that the Democratic Socialists of America's

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