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Ocasio-Cortez endorses Nixon in Florida Senate race

Confirmed1 source · Sep 2, 2026

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez backed Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, a democratic socialist, in her U.S. Senate bid.

Ocasio-Cortez endorses Nixon in Florida Senate race
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What happened

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) endorsed Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon on Wednesday for U.S. Senate. Nixon is running as a democratic socialist. In a statement shared on social media, Ocasio-Cortez characterized Nixon as "an exemplary fighter for the working families of Florida" and noted that Nixon "did not get here by yielding to major" interests.

Context

Ocasio-Cortez's endorsement signals support from a prominent progressive lawmaker for a like-minded candidate in a competitive Senate race. The backing of a high-profile Democratic socialist for another democratic socialist candidate reflects alignment within the party's progressive wing on ideological grounds and commitment to working-class constituencies.