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FLORIDA Angie Nixon defends progressive platform and says Florida Senate bid still needs more Democratic support
Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon said her campaign is gaining momentum as she defended her left-wing platform and renewed criticism of Ashley Moody. She also said national Democrats are helping, but not enough.
Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon said in an interview with CBS News Miami that her campaign is building momentum as she defended joining the Democratic Socialists of America during the primary.
Speaking on Face the Nation, Nixon argued that her decision was not about labels but about policy goals such as broader access to health care, fully funded public schools and housing. She said her campaign drew more than 4,000 people to rallies the previous day, including in heavily Republican counties, and outraised her opponent by more than $2 million in the last quarter.
Asked about a platform that includes Medicare for All, a national rent stabilization standard, a higher federal minimum wage, abolishing ICE and a 5% annual wealth tax on billionaires, Nixon said she would work with anyone willing to put working people first.
She also sharpened her attacks on Republican rival Ashley Moody, accusing her of backing Donald Trump’s agenda and supporting deportation policies. Nixon said she wants the Justice Department to investigate alleged corruption tied to public funds. During the interview, the host noted that Moody has denied wrongdoing in a separate matter raised in the exchange and that no charges were brought against her.
Nixon also returned to a complaint she had made earlier in the campaign about limited backing from the Democratic Party. She now said she welcomes the involvement of national figures and mentioned fundraising help from Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, while adding that more support is still needed.
According to CBS News Miami, Nixon said the campaign has received more than 300,000 contributions with an average donation of about $31. She described that as evidence of grassroots support and said her effort is rooted in on-the-ground organizing and statewide coalition building.
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