Republican Ashley Moody defeats progressive Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race
Summary
Republican Ashley Moody defeated Democrat Angie Nixon in Florida’s special Senate election and will serve the remainder of the term through 2028. The campaign focused on immigration, affordability, and allegations involving Florida’s Hope Florida program.Key Facts
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Moody to the Senate in January 2025 after Marco Rubio became secretary of state.
- The special election was Moody’s first election win.
- Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez campaigned with Nixon in central Florida.
- Moody criticized Nixon’s democratic socialist views and praised President Donald Trump’s immigration policies.
- Nixon focused her campaign on affordability and political corruption.
- Nixon criticized Moody over the Hope Florida scandal, which involved the diversion of a $10 million Medicaid payout to political committees.
- Moody will serve the remainder of her Senate term until the 2028 election.
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