Holly Otterbein(@hollyotterbein):Angie Nixon's upset marks the first time a DSA member won a major-party nomination for statewide office this year. Nixon spent less than $60,000 on ads, while her opponent Vindman spent more than $2 million, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact.

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Holly Otterbein@hollyotterbein

2026.08.19 02:20

Angie Nixon's upset marks the first time a DSA member won a major-party nomination for statewide office this year. Nixon spent less than $60,000 on ads, while her opponent Vindman spent more than $2 million, according to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact.