Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., has endorsed Florida Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Angie Nixon, a state representative, ahead of Nixon's November contest against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody.
"At a time when working families are fighting tooth and nail to make ends meet while the Administration sells them out to corrupt special interests, we need to stand behind leaders who are accountable to working people and stand up to greedy corporations," Ocasio-Cortez said in a statement released by Nixon's campaign. "Angie Nixon will do just that – from fighting for universal healthcare and childcare to proposing a national rent freeze. Angie will be an exemplary fighter for the working families of Florida and will do it all without a dime of corporate PAC money. Angie did not get here by yielding to major political machines, she did it by building community power and by fiercely committing to her values, and that’s why I’m proud to endorse her for the U.S. Senate."
Nixon expressed her gratitude for the endorsement. "I'm honored to have the endorsement of Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her support as we work towards a better future for Florida," Nixon stated. "AOC is a fighter and a reminder of what’s possible when you put the needs of the people first, instead of protecting the interests of the wealthy and well-connected. Florida deserves, and is ready for, the kind of leadership in the U.S. Senate that has been absent for far too long. Together, we’re going to fight for everyone: working families, students, and communities who have been ignored for too long. This endorsement adds fuel to an already energized campaign, reinforcing that people are looking forward to real change and representation. I cannot wait to call her my colleague in November."
Florida's U.S. Senate race will see Nixon challenge Moody, who received an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Trump celebrated Nixon's victory over Lt. Col. Alex Vindman (ret.) in the Democratic primary, calling Vindman a "treasonous creep" and Nixon a "Radical Left Lunatic."
Nixon, a state representative, previously claimed that President Donald Trump was pushing communism through his recent deal for Venezuelan oil. The Florida candidate is also noted for past support of abolishing the Electoral College and implementing ranked-choice voting.
Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., was appointed to the Senate last year by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, filling the seat vacated by Marco Rubio, who left the Senate to serve as secretary of state.