Primary takeaways: Progressive scores upset victory in Florida
Nixon upset Alex Vindman in the Florida Democratic Senate primary despite being substantially outraised.

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Florida voters chose progressive Angie Nixon over Alex Vindman in a Democratic Senate primary, while Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination. The article also reviews congressional and gubernatorial primary outcomes in several other states.
Florida Democratic voters elevated state lawmaker Angie Nixon over retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vindman, who had raised substantially more money, while Sen. Ashley Moody is set to face Nixon for the remaining two years of Marco Rubio’s former Senate term. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican gubernatorial nomination, and Rep. Jared Moskowitz won his reelection primary.
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz defeated Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick in a redrawn South Florida district, and Rep. Cory Mills lost his primary to Ryan Elijah. The article also reports results and advancing candidates in Alaska, Wyoming and California, and describes the contests as part of the midterms that will help determine control of Congress.
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SWIPE →Representative and Republican gubernatorial nominee
Donalds's version of this story ↗Representative who won a primary in a redrawn South Florida district
House candidate who lost to Moskowitz
Representative mentioned among candidates endorsed by Trump who struggled in primaries
House candidate with a prior unsuccessful congressional campaign in New York
Representative and Republican Senate nominee in Wyoming
Representative and Republican gubernatorial nominee in Michigan
Representative and defeated candidate in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary
House candidate who advanced in California's special primary
President whose endorsements are discussed in several races
California state senator and candidate in the special primary for Swalwell's former seat
Former representative whose resignation ended his gubernatorial campaign
House candidate with a prior campaign in Michigan
Representative who lost her primary after resigning amid an indictment and ethics threat
Representative who lost his primary for a third term
House candidate and former television actor
Michigan Senate candidate cited as an example of outside spending failing to prevail
House candidate who defeated Mills
Senator and expected general-election opponent of Nixon
Former representative and House candidate mentioned among candidates with past controversies
Florida governor whose term is ending
Former representative and Democratic Senate candidate who advanced to the general election
Representative who won his reelection primary
Secretary of State and former holder of the Senate seat
Former state senator and House candidate
House candidate endorsed by Trump who lost her primary
Senator retiring from the Wyoming seat
Senator who advanced to Alaska's general election
Florida Democratic Senate candidate defeated by Nixon
Former representative and House candidate with a prior insider-trading conviction
House candidate who defeated Lauf
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19 OUTLETSAngie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary and will face incumbent Ashley Moody in the general election. Left-leaning outlets present the result as a progressive upset despite Nixon’s fundraising disadvantage, with some coverage highlighting her Gaza advocacy. Center outlets mostly report the upset and fundraising contrast in broader primary-result coverage, while some also criticize Nixon’s platform. Right-leaning outlets emphasize her socialist identity and policy proposals, often casting her win as a potential advantage for Republicans or questioning how her agenda would be funded.
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