Larkin urges state leaders to seek national investment

Oliver LarkinFlorida union organizer and former congressional candidate, interviewed by The Lever

Condemned

Larkin criticizes state party leaders for insufficient effort to attract national backing for Nixon.

“There’s a kind of condescension that people feel”

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Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Florida organizers criticize party investment in Nixon's raceFlorida Dems Divided; Manley and Larkin comments about resources

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Angie Nixon beside the U.S. Capitol dome.
Credit: Florida House of Representatives; Sox524

Where this statement fits

Are national Democrats holding back money from Angie Nixon's Florida Senate campaign because of her ideology and identity?

On September 24, 2026, Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for the Florida U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Sen. Ashley Moody, told MS NOW that national Democratic leaders are reluctant to fund her campaign and gave two explanations: her progressive politics, and her race and gender. A spokesperson for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) told MS NOW the committee monitors all races closely, including Florida. The committee's executive director, Devan Barber, has said additional investments require additional resources. Federal Election Commission (FEC) filings on record as of September 30, 2026 show a joint fundraising committee that includes the DSCC, a $5,000 contribution from a leadership PAC the FEC lists under Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, and DSCC transfers totaling $24,000 to the Democratic Executive Committee of Florida in its July and August reports, but most of the period since the August 18 primary has not yet been reported. This case sets out what each side has said and what the filings show.

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Interview

Florida organizers criticize party investment in Nixon's race (opens in a new tab)Florida Dems Divided; Manley and Larkin comments about resources

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Original reporting includes interviews with Manley and Larkin about party strategy and investment in Nixon's campaign. Their interview dates are not specified.

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The October 22 report discusses funding; the interview date is not specified.

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He urges a stronger state party push for investment in Florida races.

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Larkin criticizes party leaders' approach to obtaining resources for Nixon.

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