Get you up to speed: Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon says “this is not about three letters” amid DSA criticism
Florida’s Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon addressed criticism regarding her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America during an interview on WTX US News 24/7. Nixon, who won the Democratic primary last month and is now competing against GOP Senator Ashley Moody, stated, “this is not about three letters.”
Angie Nixon, who won the Democratic primary last month, is now campaigning against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to the Senate in January 2025. The race is part of broader Democratic efforts to regain footholds in Florida as the state’s political landscape becomes increasingly Republican.
Florida’s Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon has pushed back against Republican criticism of her affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America, stating, “If it wasn’t DSA, they would be attacking me on something.” Following her primary win, Nixon is now preparing to contest Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in a state that has shifted increasingly red.
What remains unclear — It is not specified how Nixon intends to address the GOP’s criticism of her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America during the campaign.
Angie Nixon responds to DSA criticism amid Florida Senate campaign
Washington — Florida’s Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon said Thursday that “this is not about three letters” amid GOP criticism about her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America.
“Let’s be clear. If it wasn’t DSA, they would be attacking me on something,” Nixon said in an interview on WTX US News 24/7.
Nixon, who represents parts of Jacksonville in the state legislature, won the Democratic primary last month, defeating a more moderate opponent in one of the latest examples of an insurgent progressive pulling off a victory despite a significant cash disadvantage. Nixon is now facing off against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to the Senate in January 2025, as Democrats seek to make inroads in Florida, despite the formerly purple state becoming increasingly red in recent years.
The comments come as Republicans have seized on criticism of Democrats following a series of wins by leftist candidates, including those who identify as democratic socialists.
Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 2 Senate Republican, called out Nixon during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, saying “the candidate in Florida, she’s a card-carrying member of the Democrat Socialists of America.” Barrasso framed the election as a “clear choice between Republican, common-sense individuals, and these crazy, radical Democrats who have taken their party so far to the left.”
On Thursday, Nixon said, “What this is about is what I am fighting for, which is to ensure that people have access to quality healthcare, people have affordable housing, there’s things like universal childcare so people, parents can get to work.”
“I care about lowering the costs, and ensuring that government works for the people and not against them,” Nixon said.
Nixon said, “It doesn’t matter whether or not you delete Trump policies or Trump endorsements from your website. You can’t delete your record.”