Politics · United States · 11 hrs ago
Moody and Nixon clash over Florida’s economic model
U.S. Sen.
Ashley Moody and Florida state Rep.
Angie Nixon are running against each other in the Nov.
3 Senate election.
Moody says Nixon’s Democratic Socialist views would give government too much control and weaken Florida’s free-market economy.
The policies Moody criticizes include universal health care, free childcare, rent freezes and higher taxes on wealth.
Moody points to tax deductions and credits as ways Republicans say they help people keep more of their earnings.
Florida’s economy grew 6.3% over the previous year and reached $1.8 trillion, according to a July 2026 report cited in the story.
The debate comes as households across the country face high living costs and inflation.
The candidates will face voters in the general election on Nov.
3.
U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody says Florida’s free-market economic model is threatened by the agenda of her Democratic Senate opponent, state Rep. Angie Nixon.
Moody argues that Democratic Socialist proposals would give government more control or require more public spending.
She credits Republican tax policies and lower taxes with helping residents keep more of their earnings.
Florida’s economy reached $1.8 trillion and grew 6.3% over the previous year, according to a July 2026 report cited in the article.
Moody and Nixon are set to face each other in the Nov. 3 general election.
- Who
- U.S. Sen. Ashley Moody and Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, candidates in a Senate race.
- What
- Moody criticized the economic agenda associated with Nixon and the Democratic Socialists of America, arguing it could undermine Florida’s free-market model.
- When
- The candidates are set to face each other in the Nov. 3 general election.
- Where
- Florida; Moody spoke to Fox News Digital in Miami.
- Why
- Moody says government control and spending would harm businesses and households; she argues Florida’s free-enterprise model has supported economic growth.
Ashley Moody
Angie Nixon and the DSA platform
Economic model
Ashley Moody
Moody supports Florida’s free-enterprise model and says it has helped the state’s economy grow.
Angie Nixon and the DSA platform
The article associates Nixon with DSA priorities including Medicare for All, free childcare, rent freezes and wealth taxes.
Role of government
Ashley Moody
Moody says proposals to increase government control or spending would make things worse.
Angie Nixon and the DSA platform
The article describes DSA proposals to expand public programs and government involvement; it does not include Nixon’s response.
Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election after campaigning on proposals including universal childcare, a rent freeze for rent-stabilized apartments and higher taxes on millionaires.
A Florida Chamber Foundation report said the state’s economy was worth $1.8 trillion and had grown 6.3% over the previous year.
Moody and Nixon are scheduled to face each other in the general election.
- Florida economy
- $1.8 trillion
- Economic growth
- 6.3% over the previous year
- Election date
- Nov. 3
- Moody’s office
- U.S. senator from Florida
- Nixon’s office
- Florida state representative
What people are saying
Give us more power, or give us more money.
It is a slap in the face to Americans that their hard-earned taxpayers, taxpayer dollars went to criminals and corruption and fraud.
In Florida, we had the highest average tax return of any state in the nation.
Sources
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