Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race
Angie Nixon, a progressive state representative, unexpectedly won Florida's Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed her candidacy. Nixon has since stated she is not a socialist, despite her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America.
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11 sourcesFlorida Democrat Senate nominee Angie Nixon insists ‘I’m not a socialist’ after joining DSA
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3 developments- Aug 18Democratic socialist Angie Nixon clinches surprise primary win in Florida US Senate race
- Aug 19Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday’s primary in Florida. Can she win in November?
- Aug 20Sanders endorses Nixon in Florida Senate race
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