Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesday’s primary in Florida. Can she win in November?

Florida Democratic voters delivered another shock upset to the party establishment by nominating state Rep.

What happened

Florida Democratic voters delivered another shock upset to the party establishment by nominating state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, over Alex Vindman, a moderate former national security professional who played a central role in President Donald Trump's first impeachment.

Democrats have hoped to mount a comeback in the diverse, populous and economically dynamic state but have struggled to craft a message that resonates in the Sunshine State's political climate. Nixon's upset sets up a long-shot challenge to U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody, a former state attorney general selected by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill the seat after Marco Rubio vacated it when Trump chose him as secretary of state.

For context, the race has already inflamed tensions within the Democratic Party over how to energize liberal voters eager for unapologetic, combative candidates without alienating independents and moderates who have been key to winning in battleground states.

The bottom line

In short, democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Tuesdays primary in Florida. Can she win is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.