Florida Senate race set between Ashley Moody and Angie Nixon

Florida Republicans and Democrats have nominated their candidates for the U.S. Senate race, setting the stage for a November contest between incumbent Ashley Moody and challenger Angie Nixon.

Ashley Moody, a Republican, secured the GOP nomination after defeating lesser-known primary opponents. Appointed to the Senate last year, Moody, 51, is campaigning on her record as a fifth-generation Floridian who supports law enforcement and safer communities. She previously served as Florida's attorney general and received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, who called her a tremendous job representative.

On the Democratic side, state Rep. Angie Nixon, 42, emerged victorious in a primary race that saw her defeat Alex Vindman, a National Security Council whistleblower. Nixon, who has represented parts of the Jacksonville area since 2020, ran on progressive policies including Medicare for All, free childcare, and paid family leave. She emphasized her roots in Florida and her advocacy for working and middle-class residents.

Democrats are viewing the Florida Senate seat as a potential pickup opportunity in their efforts to gain control of the chamber. However, the state has increasingly leaned Republican, with Democrats last winning a Senate seat there in 2012. With Republicans holding a slim majority in the Senate, Democrats face an uphill battle to flip control.

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