Ashley Lopez

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47 appearances 3 recordings 1 series first heard Jul 2026 last heard 19 Aug

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Up First from NPR · Florida Primary Results, US-Canada Tariffs, Meta Trial Begins · 19 Aug 2026 podcast

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So state representative Angie Nixon beat Alexander Vindman in that race. matched

Vindman became a national figure after he was a witness in President Trump's first impeachment trial. matched

Nixon, in comparison, did not have a national profile. matched

But, you know, I was a local reporter in Florida over a decade ago, and I often came across Nixon because he matched

She has been very active in state politics for quite a long time. matched

Not only is she a member of the Florida legislature, but she's fought some high-profile labor and voting rights battles as an activist in the state. matched

And that was apparently quite an asset in a race where she was drastically outraised. matched

Vindman raised more than $16 million in this race, and Nixon barely raised $1 million, and yet she won decisively. matched

During her victory speech last night, she said her win was an example of what organized people can accomplish. matched

I mean, she faces long odds, obviously. matched

Florida has become a pretty solidly conservative state in recent years. matched

I should say this seat isn't one that national Democrats have been optimistic about flipping. matched

Unlike Alaska, which also had its primary last night, the top four vote getters in that race will move on to the general later this year. matched

But in Florida, Nixon will be running against Republican Senator Ashley Moody, an incumbent who was endorsed by President Trump. matched

And moving forward, a big question is how Nixon positions herself as she tries to get votes from a broader electorate in a red state. matched

And she ran on a lot of progressive ideas like Medicare for All, universal child care and raising taxes on billionaires. matched

She also joined the Democratic Socialists of America, but was never endorsed by the group. matched

Yeah, they lost. matched

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