2026 Florida governor and congressional elections
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AOC endorses Florida Democrat Angie Nixon for US Senate
AOC said Angie Nixon will fight for universal healthcare and childcare and has proposed a national rent freeze.
Marco Rubio vacated the Senate seat before the end of his term to serve as secretary of state.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Florida Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Angie Nixon.
GOP candidate Singer challenges Dem Moskowitz in toss-up Florida House race
Moskowitz said Scott Singer endorsed him when Moskowitz first ran for office.
The 25th Congressional District runs through portions of Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties.
Singer's campaign denied his past endorsement of Moskowitz was anything more than a personal call to express support for a fellow Jewish, pro-Israel politician.
“Anti-Israel is winning. It's become the mainstream of the Democratic Party. And longtime Democrats are leaving in droves. Another reason why it's going to be very hard for Democrats in this district to win with 25% Jewish population and people who understand Israel's close and long-standing alliance with the United States. We're going to pick off more of those voters.”
Florida Democratic Candidate Angie Nixon Denies Being Socialist Following Comments
Nixon described herself as a capitalist who supports strong regulation.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Ashley Moody to the U.S. Senate to replace Marco Rubio after Rubio became Secretary of State.
Nixon explicitly rejected DSA platform proposals to draft a new constitution and abolish the U.S. Senate.
“Socialist lunatic Angie Nixon wants to empty our prisons, open our borders, and raise your taxes to bankroll their far-left agenda,”
Moskowitz rejects Rick Scott's claims about socialist ties
“its pretty wild that his first thought was a prominent critic of israel, before even thanking his constituents lmao. really worried about his genocidal emotional support apartheid state.”
Florida Democrat taunts Hasan Piker after defeating DSA challenger
“its pretty wild that his first thought was a prominent critic of israel, before even thanking his constituents lmao. really worried about his genocidal emotional support apartheid state.”
Florida governor primaries set Donalds vs Jolly matchup
Jolly defeated five other Democrats, including state representative Dotie Joseph and Dayna Marie Foster
Donald Trump endorsed Donalds in the race, while DeSantis made no endorsement
Donalds defeated three Republican rivals, including Jay Collins, DeSantis's handpicked lieutenant governor
“I am grateful to my family, my team, my volunteers, and every Floridian who powered us to this victory,”
Angie Nixon wins Florida primary, democratic socialist victory sends shock waves
Nixon is set to face trial next month, charged with trespassing and resisting an officer without violence, after a sit-in protest at the office of Florida governor Ron DeSantis in May.
Vindman raised $16.3 million for his campaign.
Alex Vindman is a retired army intelligence officer who blew the whistle on Donald Trump.
“Nixon is really going to have her work cut out for her to show that she can raise money, or if she can’t, to show that somehow they can recreate the success of the grassroots campaign that brought her victory here,”
Ryan Elijah beats Cory Mills for Republican US House nomination in Florida
A judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Michael Johnson that claimed Cory Mills violated state law while signing qualifying documents.
NBC News reported that Cory Mills was the subject of a finance-related investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ryan Elijah is a former TV news anchor.
Angie Nixon wins Florida democratic socialist primary victory
“Nixon is really going to have her work cut out for her to show that she can raise money, or if she can’t, to show that somehow they can recreate the success of the grassroots campaign that brought her victory here,”
Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic US Senate primary
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night: "SleazeBag Vindman loses tonight to a Radical Left Lunatic."
RNC spokeswoman Ally Triolo said in a statement that "Florida proved there's no excuse for elections to drag on for days or weeks."
Fox News reported the 2026 general election will be Moody's first general election race for the seat.
“We could do this nationwide. It's not rocket science, but when you have a party that does everything they possibly can to cheat, lie, and steal to win elections, when it's all about control and power, rather than trying to make sure we protect democracy, we got to do everything we can to put the ship in the right direction, and that's what we've done at the party. We're going to continue to do anything we can make sure these elections are safe and secure.”
Florida governor general election set: Byron Donalds vs David Jolly
The Hart Research Associates poll surveyed 600 likely voters between August 10 and 13.
A survey conducted by Hart Research Associates found Jolly leading Donalds 46% to 45%.
David Jolly left the Republican Party and joined the Democratic Party before announcing his candidacy for governor.
“I am grateful to my family, my team, my volunteers, and every Floridian who powered us to this victory,”
Roundup: Takeaways from Tuesday primaries
ABC News reported in July that Mills was under investigation by the Department of Justice, in part about his finances.
Mills retained President Donald Trump's endorsement despite the scandals surrounding him.
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds won his party's nomination in Florida's gubernatorial race.
“This is such a difficult and fraught time in our country. There is so much at stake in this moment, and I want people to know that representation matters. It matters, and I will fight to make sure that representation counts again,”
Florida Democrat defeats DSA challenger, sends condolences to Hasan Piker
“its pretty wild that his first thought was a prominent critic of israel, before even thanking his constituents lmao. really worried about his genocidal emotional support apartheid state.”
Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic primary
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin issued a statement praising Nixon as a proven leader.
Angie Nixon is a state representative in Florida.
Angie Nixon will face U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody in the November general election.
“The most gratifying loss last night was that of a real treasonous creep, Alexander Vindman, to a Radical Left Lunatic, who can’t speak or think properly, and who will go down to certain defeat at the hands of Ashley Moody, a truly Fantastic Senator, from the Great State Florida,”
Florida holds primaries for governor and Congress
Moody, a former state attorney general, was appointed by DeSantis to fill Rubio's Senate seat after Rubio became secretary of state
Donalds is 47 years old
Former Rep. David Jolly won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor
“but because I still believe in the old school Republican, Libertarian policy that government should simply stay out of your life, and stay out of your bedroom.”