Global Politics Report Editorial
Sabato Crystal Ball moves Florida Senate race to safely Republican after Nixon win
Election handicapper Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted the Florida Senate race in favor of Republicans following an unexpected Tuesday win for a democratic socialist in the primary. State Rep. Angie Nixon (D-Fla.) won the Democratic nomination over Alex Vindman, the former director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, in a complete shakeup that notched…
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Source: The Hill
Politics desk: Election
Published: Aug. 19, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET
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Original source: The Hill