Moody wins Florida Senate race over Nixon
Republican Ashley Moody defeated Democratic socialist Angie Nixon in Florida's Senate special election.
What's happening
Republican Ashley Moody won Florida's Senate race over Democrat Angie Nixon, leading by 0.7 percentage points with 84.3 percent of the vote reported, according to Decision Desk HQ.(source: Nov 4: Moody wins Florida Senate race over Nixon) Moody, appointed to the Senate in January 2025, campaigned on supporting Trump's immigration agenda and emphasizing law enforcement, public safety and the rule of law.(source: Nov 4: Moody wins Florida Senate race over Nixon) Nixon, a member of the Florida House of Representatives and of the Democratic Socialists of America, had called for Moody to be jailed over accusations about the handling of taxpayer funds involving the charity Hope Florida.(source: Nov 4: Moody wins Florida Senate race over Nixon)
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How we got here
- No readers have picked a side yetFlorida Senate candidate Angie Nixon denies wanting to abolish prisons
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- Ashley Moody, a Republican appointed to the Senate in January 2025, won Florida's Senate race over Angie Nixon.
- Nixon is a Democratic member of the Florida House of Representatives and a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Moody led Nixon by 0.7 percentage points with 84.3 percent of the vote reported, according to Decision Desk HQ.
- Moody campaigned on supporting Trump's immigration agenda and emphasizing law enforcement, public safety and the rule of law.
- Nixon called for Moody to be jailed over accusations about the handling of taxpayer funds involving the charity Hope Florida.
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- The Guardian US (Politics)LeftRepublican Ashley Moody defeats progressive Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race ↗
- The HillWire / unratedMoody projected to win Florida Senate seat in tight contest over Angie Nixon ↗
- Breitbart (Politics)Far rightGOP Sen. Ashley Moody Defeats DSA Candidate Angie Nixon in Florida Senate Race ↗
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