Angie Nixon wins Florida Senate Democratic primary, defeating Alex Vindman
Progressive candidate Angie Nixon defeated establishment-backed Alex Vindman in the Florida Democratic Senate primary. Nixon's campaign focused on social welfare policies, while Vindman was supported by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Why it matters
The result highlights a growing divide within the Democratic Party between progressive grassroots movements and establishment-backed candidates.
Progressive state Rep. Angie Nixon scored a major upset over former National Security Council aide Alex Vindman in the Florida Democratic Senate primary, NBC News projects, setting up a general election race against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody. Vindman, a retired lieutenant colonel and Iraq War veteran who rose to prominence as a witness during President Donald Trump’s 2019 impeachment hearings, was viewed as a heavy favorite against Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, heading into Tuesday’s contest. Vindman raised more than $16 million for his campaign, a significant number for a Democrat in red-leaning Florida, while Nixon brought in less than $1 million. “We showed the world what organized people can accomplish,” Nixon told supporters Tuesday night. “And we showed the world what people of Florida are all about. Medicare for all. Universal child care. Real, affordable housing. Fully funded public education.
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