Florida Dems scramble to regroup after Nixon upset

Moody 's campaign on Wednesday drew attention to Nixon 's DSA pledge and her campaigning alongside progressive "Squad" Rep.

Key points

• Vindman had only been living in Florida for a handful of years before deciding to run for Senate.
• Other Democrats are concerned regarding Nixon's position of cutting U.S.
• The caveat to that is that down the ballot, the DSA candidates like her did not have the same success.
• "And many lost everything, including the lives of loved ones."

"The word 'socialist' is difficult to hear because it triggers horrific memories for the Hispanic community at the state level and nationally because that communist rhetoric is exactly what they fled, " remarked Macarena Iglesias, president of the Democratic Hispanic Caucus of Florida. "And many lost everything, including the lives of loved ones."

One Democratic operative from Florida, granted anonymity to speak candidly, remarked it was a "major mistake" for Nixon to have branded herself as a Democratic socialist, particularly given that she probably could have won the Democratic nomination for Senate without doing so.

Meanwhile, the DSA last week put out a statement celebrating the centenary of longtime Cuban dictator Fidel Castro, and the operative remarked that unless Nixon denounces "some of the unacceptable planks" of the organization, it would show she has "no interest" in winning or allowing other Democrats to win.

"She can be a 140-pound anchor on everyone now unless she acknowledges and walks back some of the unacceptable and radioactive planks of the DSA platform that are anathema to most Florida voters, " the person remarked.

Other Democrats are concerned regarding Nixon's position of cutting U.S. Aid to Israel, in a state with a significant Jewish population. Gottlieb – who issued a statement opposing last weekend's rally with Tlaib that was relocated twice – accused Nixon of being an ineffective legislator and "divisive personality" to the Democratic caucus.

"She'll bring out a lot of women voters, a lot of Black voters and a lot of Democrats who are feeling the financial squeeze of the Trump administration and feel she'll be an effective fighter and voice for them in Washington, D.C., " he remarked. "The caveat to that is that down the ballot, the DSA candidates like her did not have the same success. Is it an Angie Nixon phenomenon or is it a DSA phenomenon? As well as the fact that I don't think Vindman created the same connection with voters as she did.", I believe in this case it was simply her and great marketing on her part.

Vindman had only been living in Florida for a handful of years before deciding to run for Senate. From the time he entered the primary, he was treated like the inevitable Democratic nominee, landing glowing media profiles, raising $1.7 million in the first 24 hours and rapidly racking up endorsements from sitting senators. His attacks in the contest focused on Moody, not on Nixon, and he even scheduled a fundraiser in Nantucket after the primary. >Adam Schiff on Democrats' 'losing message, ' AOC and AIPAC<!–>.

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