Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried says Florida Democrats condemn the racist attacks on Angie Nixon
Nikki FriedChair of the Florida Democratic Party, in a statement released by the party
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried said the attacks on Angie Nixon were racist and had no place in politics, that Florida Democrats condemn racism and bigotry of any kind, and that Black women in public life are disproportionately targeted.
“Over the weekend, we saw racist attacks against Angie Nixon that have no place in our politics or our party. Let me be clear: Florida Democrats condemn racism and bigotry of any kind, from anyone, period. Angie is a fighter who’s spent her career advocating for working families, for accountability, and for communities that are too often targeted or ignored. What happened to her this weekend is part of a pattern: Black women in public life are disproportionately targeted with this kind of vitriol simply for showing up and doing the work. This is a test of character, not politics. Voters will remember who spoke up, and they will remember who stayed silent.”
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Where this statement fits
Laura Loomer’s remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics
Laura Loomer described Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon and four other prominent Black women using the word “ghetto” and a gendered slur, said the stereotype exists, and later defended the wording as an accurate description of Nixon’s conduct, race, and ideology. Nixon and political figures and commentators across party lines called the remarks racist, sexist, degrading, offensive, or vile. The dispute concerns whether Loomer’s stated political criticism can be separated from the racial and gender stereotypes used in the original and follow-up statements.
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Press release posted on the Florida Democratic Party's website.
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The Floridian report, published August 31, 2026, on the Florida Democratic Party's statement about Laura Loomer's posts on Angie Nixon.
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The Florida Democratic Party released the statement on August 31, 2026, saying Nixon had been the target of racist attacks over the weekend. The Floridian reported that the party was responding to posts by Laura Loomer about Nixon.
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The release adds that the party is calling on Sen. Ashley Moody to denounce the attacks and make clear that this kind of rhetoric has no place in Florida politics.
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Why this label?
The case's reference point is Laura Loomer's remarks about Angie Nixon and other Black women in politics. Fried calls the weekend's attacks on Nixon racist and says Florida Democrats condemn racism and bigotry of any kind. The Floridian reported that the statement responded to Loomer's posts about Nixon. We labeled it Condemned.
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