Ashley Moody wins Florida Senate special election, keeping seat Republican
The Guardian reported that Republican Ashley Moody defeated Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s special election for the U.S. Senate.
The Guardian reported that Republican Ashley Moody defeated Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon in Florida’s special election for the U.S. Senate. Moody, who was appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis in January 2025 after Marco Rubio became secretary of state, secured the seat in a contest viewed as a gauge of the state’s partisan lean ahead of the midterm elections. The win marks Moody’s first electoral victory, allowing her to serve the remainder of the term until the 2028 election. Nixon’s challenge was noted as a test of progressive momentum in a state traditionally seen as reliably Republican. Voters across all 50 states were able to follow live updates of the race, according to the outlet.
Why it matters
The result signals that Florida may remain a stronghold for Republicans as the nation heads into the midterm elections, and it gives Moody a full term to influence Senate policy until 2028.
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- United States · Americas
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- Angie Nixon, Florida Senate, Republican Ashley Moody, Republican US
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- Politics
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- It was the first election win for the Republican, who was appointed by Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis in January 2025, when Marco Rubio became US secretary of state. (The Guardian)
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