Overview
- Nixon, first elected to the Florida House in 2020, announced Thursday that she will seek the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate.
- She frames the campaign around an affordability crisis, pointing to rising costs for housing, property insurance, groceries, health care and child care.
- Moody was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to fill Marco Rubio’s seat and has President Donald Trump’s endorsement, with nearly $4 million reported on hand.
- Analysts rate the contest as challenging for Democrats, with a Republican voter registration lead of more than 11 points and a Cook Political Report rating of Solid R.
- Nixon is launching from Jacksonville with plans to travel the state, entering a primary that already includes former Brevard County school board member Jennifer Jenkins.