Florida Democrat Distances From Partisanship

Vox frames Nixon’s nomination as more than “a simple progressive-versus-centrist tale,” stressing organizing and her claim that “Floridians across the political spectrum are hungry for change.” Nixon said people “tend to underestimate a Black woman — especially a progressive Black woman in politics,” credited “good old-fashioned grassroots organizing,” and said she was outspent “18 to 1.” She argued that quality healthcare, affordable housing, and fully funded public schools are what “the majority of hardworking, everyday people stand for,” adding, “We are not communist.” On electability she cited Republicans and independents who “crossed over in the primary” because they want “a check on what is coming out of Washington, DC, all of the cruelty and the corruption,” and she accused Moody of allowing “the theft of $10 million” from “medically needy and low-income kids.” She said Democrats “did do a disservice in regards to just going along with the AIPAC lobby,” said she supports BDS, and on policing refused to “box myself in” on the word “defund” while backing demilitarization, community control, and investments she said produce “real safety.” She rejected a “DSA versus establishment” box, called ICE a “paramilitary force,” and said Democrats must “get loud” and “organize stronger and harder.”