Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon overcame a 17-to-1 fundraising gap to win the state’s Democratic Senate primary. Can she score another upset victory in November?
In this special episode of America, Actually, Nixon joins Vox’s Astead Herndon to break down her primary win, her progressive policy stance, and her strategy to become Florida’s next US Senator.
00:00 How Angie Nixon pulled off a stunning upset
01:55 The grassroots strategy that powered her victory
03:38 Can progressive policies win statewide in Florida
07:01 From union organizer to Senate candidate
11:06 Why progressives struggle to reach Black voters
14:35 Nixon on Israel, Gaza, and supporting BDS
16:39 Policing, public safety, DEI, and reparations
22:49 The Democratic establishment, DSA, and the socialist label
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