Republican Ashley Moody defeats progressive Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race

Moody is elected over Nixon in a contest seen as a measure of whether the state remains reliably Republican US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Ashley Moody fended off a challenge from Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, to win Florida’s special election and retain her seat in the US Senate. It was the first election win for the Republican, who was appointed by Florida’s govern…

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Ms. Moody, who had been appointed to the position to replace Marco Rubio, won a special election to finish his term, defeating a strong, grass-roots challenge from Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker.

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Guardian 15h ago

Republican Ashley Moody defeats progressive Angie Nixon in Florida Senate race

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Republican Ashley Moody Holds On to Florida Senate Seat, Defeating Angie Nixon

Ms. Moody, who had been appointed to the position to replace Marco Rubio, won a special election to finish his term, defeating a strong, grass-roots challenge from Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker.