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In a surprising victory last night, State Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, won the Florida Democratic Senate primary despite being significantly out-fundraised by her opponent. Nixon joins The Weeknight to discuss how she’s gearing up for the general election.
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, defeated a moderate who dramatically out-raised her with grass-roots enthusiasm. Can it carry her to victory in November?
State Representative Josh Turek, the Democrat running to flip Iowa’s open Senate seat, cycled with his hands at an Iowa biking event that took place between two cities nearly 60 miles apart.
Manny Rutinel, a state representative and former activist, will face Representative Gabe Evans, a Republican seen as vulnerable, in the fall.
After the state representative won the Senate primary, he joined a list of other promising progressives who have captured the left’s fancy.