Ashley Moody targets Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race

Florida Republican Senator Ashley Moody has criticized the media for its coverage of the Democratic Senate primary, following the upset victory of State Representative Angie Nixon. Moody argued that the media failed to adequately cover Nixon’s campaign, instead focusing heavily on former candidate Alex Vindman, which contributed to the surprise nature of the 12-point victory.

In her campaign rhetoric, Moody has sought to link Nixon to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), citing the organization’s platform—which includes positions such as defunding the police and reducing military funding—as a central issue for the general election. While PolitiFact characterized Moody’s attempts to align Nixon with the DSA platform as “misleading,” Moody’s campaign maintains she is accurately referencing the platform of an organization Nixon has joined.