Florida GOP Senate Nominee Ashley Moody Labels Opponent Angie Nixon a 'Socialist' in Campaign Kickoff
Ashley Moody, the Republican nominee for the U.S. Senate in Florida, launched her general election campaign by strongly attacking her Democratic opponent, state Representative Angie Nixon. During a 'Victory Rally' in Tampa, Moody repeatedly characterized Nixon as a 'socialist,' asserting that Nixon's policies would make the United States resemble Cuba. Moody's remarks came after Nixon, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, secured the Democratic nomination in an upset victory. Nixon's campaign platform focuses on issues such as affordability, Medicare for all, free childcare, paid family and sick leave, and a national rent freeze. The rally highlighted the Florida GOP's strategy to leverage the 'socialist' label against Democratic candidates, particularly in a state with a significant population that has fled communist regimes.