Florida Senate nominee Angie Nixon says “this is not about three letters” amid DSA criticism

Updated on: September 24, 2026 / 11:07 AM EDT / CBS News

Washington — Florida's Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon said Thursday that "this is not about three letters" amid GOP criticism about her membership in the Democratic Socialists of America.

"Let's be clear. If it wasn't DSA, they would be attacking me on something," Nixon said on "CBS Morning News."

Nixon, who represents parts of Jacksonville in the state legislature, won the Democratic primary last month, defeating a more moderate opponent in one of the latest examples of an insurgent progressive pulling off a victory despite a significant cash disadvantage. Nixon is now facing off against GOP Sen. Ashley Moody, who was appointed to the Senate in January 2025, as Democrats seek to make inroads in Florida, despite the formerly purple state becoming increasingly red in recent years.

The comments come as Republicans have seized on criticism of Democrats following a series of wins by leftist candidates, including those who identify as democratic socialists.

Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming, the No. 2 Senate Republican, called out Nixon during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, saying "the candidate in Florida, she's a card-carrying member of the Democrat…

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