Sen. Bernie Sanders endorses Florida democratic socialist Angie Nixon
Sanders said Nixon’s campaign shows Florida voters want candidates who will fight billionaire power and support canceling medical debt and paid family leave.
- Senator Bernie Sanders endorsed Democrat Angie Nixon for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, positioning her to challenge Republican Ashley Moody in November's general election.
- Sanders cited Nixon's background as a union organizer and her work on his 2016 presidential campaign, while Nixon affirmed shared priorities on Medicare for All and economic fairness.
- Overcoming a $16 million war chest from Alexander Vindman, Nixon secured the nomination with about $1.2 million and won by twelve percentage points with a platform centered on canceling medical debt, expanding childcare, and raising the federal minimum wage to $25.
- Republican Ashley Moody attacked Nixon's Democratic Socialists of America affiliation, claiming her agenda would "defund our police," though Nixon countered Wednesday that she opposes police defunding but supports abolishing for-profit prisons.
- Analysts note Nixon's victory reflects a broader trend of progressive insurgents challenging establishment-backed candidates, with about two-thirds of House candidates endorsed by leftist groups winning primaries this cycle.
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Bernie Sanders endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida
Vermont independent U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders has endorsed Democrat Angie Nixon in her battle for the U.S. Senate versus Republican Ashley Moody in November. “Angie’s campaign is proof that Florida voters are looking for candidates who will fight for them and who will take on the greed of the billionaire class,” he said Tuesday in […] The post Bernie Sanders endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate in Florida appeared first on Orlando Weekly.
Bernie Sanders issues a warning as Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, and the likes of them achieve stunning victories: 'They were all heavily outspent'
This primary season has seen some big surprises, and Sen. Bernie Sanders recently took to X to highlight a growing trend. He pointed out in his post, “What do Zohran Mamdani, Abdul El-Sayed, Peggy Flanagan and Angie Nixon have in common? They all ran strong progressive grassroots campaigns. They were all heavily outspent. THEY ALL WON. The establishment has the money. We have the people. When we stand together, we win.” It’s a bold statement, bu…
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