Grassroots Surge Seals Nixon's Florida Senate Primary Upset

Democratic socialist Angie Nixon defeated the better-funded Alexander Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, riding a grassroots, locally focused coalition and performing well in low-income, less-educated, and Black communities where progressives typically struggle. Nixon’s surge shows that a bottom-up campaign can outpace national profiles and money in a high-profile race, reshaping Florida’s political landscape ahead of the general election.