Re: It is actually getting funny

On 8/19/2026 11:21 AM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:09:26 -0400, Wilson <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>> On 8/18/2026 10:45 PM, Noah Sombrero wrote:
>>>
>>> Saul Martinez for The New York Times
>>> Democratic Socialist Scores Upset Win in Florida Senate Primary
>>> State Representative Angie Nixon of Jacksonville, a progressive
>>> firebrand who ran a long-shot underdog campaign, won the Democratic
>>> nomination for Senate in Florida.
>>>
>>> Long shot underdog DS wins in Florida.  What next?  Himbo invents cure
>>> for cancer in his new ballroom basement?
>>
>> "Angie Nixon, a Florida State Representative for Duval County
>> (Jacksonville), won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat in
>> Florida on August 18, 2026.
>>
>> Nixon defeated former Trump administration whistleblower Alex Vindman,
>> receiving approximately 55-56% of the vote in a significant upset
>> despite being outspent by a factor of 16 to 1.
>>
>> Nixon is a Jacksonville native and member of the Democratic Socialists
>> of America (DSA), known for her grassroots campaigning and advocacy on
>> issues like childcare and healthcare.
>>
>> She will face Republican incumbent Senator Ashley Moody in the general
>> election on November 3, 2026, to fill the seat vacated by Marco Rubio."
>>
>>
>> Her chance of winning the Senate seat appears to be slim to none.
> 
> That might depend on who you choose to listen to.  If it is true, I
> would expect you to be delighted.  You have no beef coming.
> 
> But remembering she was a long shot underdog in the first place.  You,
> at this point really can't say.
> 
> Of course winning the primary is not winning the election.
> 
> It simply amuses me that the SD's continue to do this, even now in
> deeply conservative Fl.  It makes me wonder.  Where will this go? What
> does it portend? I refuse to believe it has no significance.  You are
> invited to believe otherwise.

I think you're correct, it does portend changes incoming.

Florida does currently have more conservatives overall but there are a 
lot of whackadoodle far leftists there as well.