2026 Florida governor and congressional elections
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AOC endorses Florida Democrat Angie Nixon for US Senate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed Moody to the U.S. Senate seat.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorsed Florida Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Angie Nixon.
Nixon will face Republican U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody in a special general election contest in November.
GOP candidate Singer challenges Dem Moskowitz in toss-up Florida House race
Jared Moskowitz is a Democratic representative from Florida currently seated in the 23rd Congressional District.
Trump would have carried the newly drawn district by roughly nine points in 2024, after Biden would have won it by about five points in 2020.
Singer served as mayor of Boca Raton for eight years.
“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
Angie Nixon stated she joined the Democratic Socialists of America due to its support for public housing, healthcare, homeless veterans, and campaign finance reform, while rejecting the label of socialist.
Nixon explicitly rejected DSA platform proposals to draft a new constitution and abolish the U.S. Senate.
Nixon described herself as a capitalist who supports strong regulation.
“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.”
Roundup: Takeaways from Tuesday primaries
In his victory speech, Donalds called for Florida Republicans to unite.
Mills has denied the allegations against him.
Mills faces a House Ethics Committee investigation, and a judge issued a restraining order against him last year after his former girlfriend accused him of threatening to distribute sexually explicit videos of her.
“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 governor primaries set Donalds vs Jolly matchup
David Jolly won the Democratic nomination for governor of Florida on Tuesday
The race is to succeed Florida governor Ron DeSantis
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,”
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 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.
Nixon recently joined the Democratic Socialists of America and was not endorsed by them.
Vindman raised $16.3 million for his campaign.
“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,”
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 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,”
Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic US Senate primary
Moody served six years as Florida's attorney general before her Senate appointment.
Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night: "SleazeBag Vindman loses tonight to a Radical Left Lunatic."
Nixon used a pink megaphone on the Florida House floor to protest a GOP-drafted congressional map.
“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.”
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,”
Ryan Elijah beats Cory Mills for Republican US House nomination in Florida
Ryan Elijah is a former TV news anchor.
NBC News reported that Cory Mills was the subject of a finance-related investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Ryan Elijah won the Republican Party nomination for Florida's 7th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Cory Mills.
Angie Nixon wins Florida Democratic primary
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social celebrating Vindman's defeat.
Angie Nixon will face U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody in the November general election.
Alex Vindman served on the White House's National Security Council during Trump's first term.
“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
Donalds has campaigned on tax cuts, overhauling Florida's insurance regulations and healthcare price transparency
Vindman outspent Nixon in the Senate primary
Cherfilus-McCormick resigned earlier in the year under a pending federal indictment and threat of House ethics sanctions
“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.”