AXIOS (Holly Otterbein) - 'Stop gaslighting me!': Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism
Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday which included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and the challenges of campaigning in a red state like Florida, three people familiar with the conversation tell Axios. Why it matters: The conflict exposes the fault line in the party between the progressive base embodied by Nixon and the establishment represented by the state party's chair, Nikki Fried. - Democrats already face an uphill battle in their effort to unseat Republican Sen. Ashley Moody. An escalating war of words between Nixon and Fried complicates efforts to unify Democrats. Zoom in: Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who won the…
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - A Democrat Will Now Represent Trump in the Florida Legislature.
President Donald J. Trump was dealt a political blow late Tuesday night when Democrats managed to flip Florida's 87th State House District in a special election, which includes his Palm Beach residence of Mar-a-Lago. The district was carried by Trump during the 2024 presidential election by over 10 points and has historically leaned Republican. The post A Democrat Will Now Represent Trump in the Florida Legislature. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Democrats flipped Florida’s 87th House District seat in a special election, a district won by President Donald J. Trump in 2024 , which includes his Palm Beach residence. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Democrat Emily Gregory defeated Republican Jon Maples, who was endorsed by Donald Trump. WHEN & WHERE: The election took place in Florida’s 87th House District, including areas such as Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter. KEY QUOTE: “This victory reiterates an undeniable trend in Florida: with year-round organizing and infrastructure investment, Democrats can run and win anywhere–including Donald Trump’s backyard.” — Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried IMPACT: The victory adds to a series of Democratic…Open