Angie Nixon Wins Florida's Democratic Senate Primary in a Historic First

Florida State Representative Angie Nixon won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate on August 18, 2026. A nomination is when a party picks its candidate for the main election. She defeated Alexander Vindman, who had more money and party-leader support. Nixon is the first member of a left-leaning group called the DSA to win a statewide primary, though it didn't formally back her. She now faces an uphill battle against Republicans in November.