The Progressive Tipping Point in Florida The recent Democratic Senate primary win by Angie Nixon has sent shockwaves through the party establishment.
Her victory over a better funded opponent was hailed as a triumph of grassroots organizing and progressive politics, but beneath the surface, it represents something more profound – a shift in the way Floridians think about politics.
For decades, Florida has been considered a solidly red state, with Republican dominance extending from the governor's mansion to the U. S. Senate. However, Nixon's win suggests that this calculus is changing.