Angie Nixon
ON THE RECORD · 36 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I’ve always been a lifelong Democrat but I’m more of [a] social democrat who believes in strong safety nets.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
Nixon clarified her political identity in an interview with the Guardian after winning the Florida Democratic Senate primary.
“I don’t agree with everything that they agree with, but they’re fighting hard to ensure we have access to universal healthcare, access to free college and fully funded public schools,”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-05
Nixon discussed her partial alignment with DSA priorities in an interview with the Guardian.
“Money. Racism. People saying I can’t win in the state because I’m a Black woman. People regurgitating talking points. All the things.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon discusses the barriers and opposition she has overcome during her political career.
“I remember my mom telling me she was on strike and I overheard her conversations talking about scabs in the union and people crossing the picket line. I am someone who grew up knowing the importance of solidarity with your fellow workers and people who were being oppressed and whatnot.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon describes how her mother's participation in strikes shaped her understanding of worker solidarity.
“None of my parents were involved in politics,”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon reflects on her upbringing and family background in Jacksonville.
“They are an organisation that was pushing and fighting for the same things that I was fighting for. I don’t agree with everything that they agree with, but they’re fighting hard to ensure we have access to universal healthcare, access to free college and fully funded public schools.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon discusses why she decided to join the Democratic Socialists of America.
“Unfortunately, the Democratic party isn’t fighting as hard as they should, at least those elected officials, and so I decided to join them because I’ve been on the frontlines fighting as well and I want people who are actually going to get to work.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon explains her frustration with Democratic elected officials and why she aligned with the DSA.
“Because people are struggling, people are snapping, people are losing their minds, people are taking their lives. People can’t even enjoy just being alive any more. They’re just working to live.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon explains why she decided to run for the United States Senate.
“I would describe myself as a former single mama who is putting my family and my community first. I am a Democrat. I’ve always been a lifelong Democrat but I’m more of social democrat who believes in strong safety nets.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon describes her political identity and views on social safety nets.
“I’m concerned about that and I want to go to Washington DC to put a check on his corruption and his power to let him know that he is not a king. We did not appoint him to be a king.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon outlines her intention to provide a check on Donald Trump in Washington.
“I’m concerned with whether this country is still going to be standing because we have someone who does not want to leave the White House. We have someone who is creating a paramilitary force and creating basically an underground ballroom-bunker type situation.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon expresses concern over Donald Trump's actions and their impact on democracy.
“My mom, though, was a union member and so that’s where I learned about the power of organising.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon recalls learning about community organizing from her mother's union involvement.
“We can argue about labels each and every day but I care about people’s needs and I’ve never been able to fit in one box but, as I do more research, I see that I’m aligned with what folks have referred to as ‘the FDR [Franklin Delano Roosevelt] Democrats’. He’s someone who believes in social programmes and I believe in social programmes, especially if the current economy isn’t working for everyone.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon explains how her political philosophy aligns with Franklin D. Roosevelt's policies.
“Working families are getting the short end of the stick. They are oftentimes being exploited and they’re the ones that actually make the profits and drive the economy. Meanwhile the billionaires and the corporations and the CEOs get all the credit.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon explains why she believes the political establishment is disconnected from working-class Americans.
“Sometimes you argue with your siblings because you want to do things a certain way and they may want to do things a certain way and at the end of the day you are all going to move in the direction to help benefit your family. Our family is the community of Florida and so she and I are together. There’s no ill will among us. We are going to do what we need to do to make this state and country better.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon downplays reports of a heated phone call between her and Florida Democratic party chair Nikki Fried.
“We actually knew we were going to win; we just didn’t know that we were going to win by that much. We put in the work and so super excited about the outcome. It shows that good old-fashioned grassroots organising will beat big money each and every day.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
Angie Nixon reflects on her primary election upset victory over Alex Vindman in Florida.
“Which is why they’re defunding public schools, because they want to usher them into the school-to-prison pipeline. Why? Why make sure that our children have a good-quality education, when they know they’ll make more money off of them going to prison, and exploiting their labor?”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26
Nixon continued her argument that public schools are being defunded to push children into the school-to-prison pipeline for profit.
“I support universal childcare,”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26
Nixon discussed her affordability platform and the importance of affordable childcare during the interview.
“I know that for every dollar we put into childcare, we get $3 back in the economy, because that allows parents to be able to work. That also allows our children to be diverted from the school-to-prison pipeline, which, you know, these for-profit prisons, these elected officials, these billionaires, they want our children to have an ill education, a ridiculous, a horrible education, right?”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-24 · reported 2026-08-26
Nixon argued that investment in childcare diverts children from the school-to-prison pipeline and accused billionaires and for-profit prisons of wanting children poorly educated.
“literally trying to kill us.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23
Florida Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon claimed the government is attempting to kill people.
“I live in a capitalistic society. I’m a small business owner. I like to make money. I don’t see what the problem is,”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Angie Nixon responded to a question about whether she considers herself a capitalist.
“I’m a capitalist who believes that we need some strong regulation.”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Angie Nixon defined her economic perspective regarding regulation.
“Ashley Moody knows that I’m not a socialist,”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Angie Nixon rejected Ashley Moody's characterization of her political identity during an interview on Meet the Press NOW.
“I don’t believe in defunding anything. I think we need to make sure that we are scrutinizing them, and we need to make sure we’re spending money the right way,”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Angie Nixon clarified her stance on military and department funding.
“I joined the DSA because I believe in them in regards to fighting for adequate public housing, as well as fighting for quality healthcare, as well as making sure that we are getting our veterans off the street, taking big money out of politics, right?”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-20 · reported 2026-08-22
Angie Nixon explained the policy reasons behind her decision to join the DSA.
“ICE is now a weaponized paramilitary force that is designed to terrorize us.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Angie Nixon characterized ICE as a weaponized paramilitary force.
“Folks often say like, ‘Oh, are you going to be able to work across the aisle with the Republicans?’ They’re not trying to work across the aisle. They’re literally trying to kill us. And they are doing it on camera,”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Angie Nixon dismissed the prospect of bipartisan cooperation during a podcast interview.
“Like actually state-sanctioned violence. They’ve been doing it in the Black community. And they’re doing it even more so now with ICE,”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Angie Nixon described what she viewed as state-sanctioned violence involving ICE.
“fighting for democracy is more important than having decorum”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon defended her pink-megaphone protest against a GOP-drafted congressional redistricting map.
“I’m someone who’s willing to debate. He’s not. I’m someone who doesn’t have to be briefed on the issues Floridians are facing because I’ve been fighting the attacks alongside them for nearly two decades.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon made this remark in an earlier interview with the Tampa Bay Times about her primary campaign.
“make sure you wear your pink to the polls.”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon urged voters during her campaign to show support by wearing pink to the polls.
“We did it ya’ll,”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon celebrated her primary win in a post on the night the race was called.
“They look at this movement and they call us extreme, they call us radical, but I think people see through that. I won’t let them define me and I know you will always know where I stand,”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon addressing supporters on primary night, rejecting attempts to label her movement as extreme.
“Floridians don’t want the establishment in Washington DC deciding who their Democratic nominee and US senator is going to be,”
Angie Nixon · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon made this remark in an earlier interview with the Tampa Bay Times about her primary campaign.
“Thank you to every person that put their heart into this campaign.”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon thanked her supporters in the same post celebrating her win.
“If believing a mom shouldn’t have to work three jobs to keep a roof over her head is extreme, call me extreme. Ashley Moody can call me whatever she wants, but in November she’ll be calling me senator.”
Angie Nixon · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
Nixon responding to expected attacks from Ashley Moody and expressing confidence about the general election.