WASHINGTON: The Democratic Party’s left wing on Wednesday celebrated its latest stunning upset in a US Senate primary in Florida, extending its winning streak into President Donald Trump’s home state as voters rejected several of his preferred Republican candidates in other races.
State lawmaker Angie Nixon defeated heavily favored former national security official Alexander Vindman for the nomination to challenge for the Republican-held seat in November.
The result was one of the biggest surprises of the primary season, with Nixon overcoming a vast fundraising disadvantage against Vindman, who became a national figure after testifying against Trump during his first impeachment proceedings.
Nixon is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and was backed by prominent left-wing lawmakers, though the national organization did not formally endorse her.
“Look, we can argue all day about people’s labels, but at the end of the day, I care about the needs of people,” Nixon told NBC News during the campaign, describing her politics as “people-centered.”
