Florida state Representative Angie Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, has won the Democratic Senate primary in Florida, decisively defeating moderate candidate Alex Vindman — a retired Army lieutenant colonel best known for his testimony during Donald Trump's first impeachment trial — despite being outspent by more than 16 to 1, with Vindman raising roughly $16 million compared to Nixon's under $1 million. Nixon, who championed policies including universal healthcare and childcare and was backed by progressive lawmakers Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar, built a broad coalition across both urban and rural parts of the state, winning on a grassroots campaign described by observers as magnetic and tireless. She now faces the long-shot challenge of unseating Republican Senator Ashley Moody (a former Florida attorney general appointed to the seat vacated when Marco Rubio became secretary of state), with her victory reigniting debate within the Democratic Party over whether a bold progressive message or a centrist approach offers the better path forward in a state that has shifted sharply rightward since 2016.