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The Rest of the World Report | August 19, 2026 — Morning Edition
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THE UPSET
Progressive state Rep. Angie Nixon defeated Alexander Vindman Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary, a result NBC News called a major upset. Vindman, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who became a national figure testifying in Trump’s first impeachment, had raised $16 million for his campaign. Nixon raised just over $900,000.
Nixon, a member of the Democratic…
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