Candidates for U.S. Senate: Comments

Question: What influenced your choice?

His testimony before Congress great personal and professional risk and immigrant background

I feel he is more diplomatic and can handle the position

White male could win. Winning is important.

Her local and vocal service

Better candidate and electability. Angie is to radical for me.

His resume

Vet, Washington experienced

Despite her facial recognition outside of JAX, she's been fighting for our children, lower costs/higher pay, and pretty much everything we'd like to see for FL.

Vindman is only one who can beat Moody. Hate to say this but black female did not do well in '24 presidential election in FL. Men didn't vote for her. We need a winner.

Lt. Col. Vindman gained my respect when he testified during the J-6 hearings. He is honest, has incredible moral ethics, and doesn't let the threats coming from the Orange Idiot affect him in any way. Angie Nixon is not my rep, unfortunately, because of where I live. She was recently a guest speaker at another online group Zoom meeting, and was extremely candid and seemed like she knew what she was talking about. However, I am more familiar with Lt. Col. Vindman and what he stands for at the present time.

Vindman has maturity and DC knowledge

Military background - Carpet Bagger- why not? FL has no Democratic Party

Sorry to say, I would pick him because of his name recognition, AND his brother has already won in VA.

She is unapologetically a fighter for all Floridians

In these times, he'd have a wider appeal. More likely to cross party lines.

Grassroots and social media

He's a decent person

National recognition

I really like Angie Nixon, but Alex truly put his career, reputation and more on the line when it came to standing up to Trump and defending our democracy.

She stood up to republicans

Familiarity with his military service record

Angie has been a local fighter for all. At least support her and see how the primary goes.

Angie has more experience in politics.

Vindman proved he has the integrity and depth of knowledge to be in this position. He also has good name recognition and the best chance in the general against Moody.

Believing he has better name recognition. Very hard choice between him and Angie Nixon.

Angie is a Jax native, has been in the trenches fighting for her constituents for years, and deserves to win. Alex Vindman, while an honorable man who stood up against DJT at the cost of his career, is a very recent FL transplant. This leads me to believe he sees this position as a career stepping stone, and I question his familiarity with FL politics and the needs of its residents. (Unfortunately, because of state demographics, I think he might have a better chance of beating Moody)

He is a patriot and has foreign policy experience.

Mr. Vindman’s clear support of the U.S.Constitution.

He is knowledgeable about working in the federal government. Did the right thing regarding his testimony which led to his job loss. 21 years of service to the US government.

Was on the National Security Council so has knowledge of how to work with these issues.

Rampant misogyny and racism dictate that a black female can’t win in red state Florida

My own Research

His integrity and name recognition.

Name recognition. He was the whistleblower directly responsible for Trump’s first impeachment.

She is a very cool lady who seems to care about her community plus she is a mom one of the hardest jobs there is

She has a proven track record of representing Democrats and their ideals at the state level.

Know the candidate, perserves, a fighter

National influence

Served in the Military and not afraid of Trump

She fights for the people and whats right for the people of Florida

We need unapologetic progressives over old school incremental neo liberalism. Being said I'm not 'opposed' to either candidate

Best chance to win in the general election

His character, reporting D. Trump’s conversation with Zelenskyy and his military service.

I was on the fence, I have tremendous respect for Alex Vindman and how he bravely

testified in the Trump Impeachment trials. However, Angie has been there for us. She has served in the Florida House, she constantly displays her knowledge and passion for Florida. After her "megaphone" stunt in the House after the Gerrymandering vote, she won my vote. She displayed courage beyond boundaries. She showed that she will fight for Florida.

Why I like both of them really equally and what they have to say, and I would love to see a woman in that position, but with that being said in our country today and how lopsided it is, I would probably vote for Alex. But I’m still thinking on it. He’s closer to winning and that’s what we need right now people that believe like us.

Heard him speak and has a great background

I love Angie, but Vindman is the one with experience on a national level.

I have heard more about him

Believe his reputation has national recognition.

His service to the country. His integrity.

Name recognition, national profile and anti-fascist credentials. With those, he might motivate greater voter turnout.

Love her energy and she is a Jacksonville resident

Andie is a proven candidate, she works across the aisle.

I love Angela's passion, but I fear she'd never win a statewide rave in Florida.

Her background as a FL representative

Although Angie Nixon is very popular in NE FL, Vindman has more name recognition and may be able to draw votes from rural and suburban areas of Florida

Tough choice. Vindman has more statewide/national recognition

I love Angie but she can't win.

As much as I hate to say it, a man is still more electable than a woman. I think Angie is amazing! We have 2 fine candidates in this race.

Vindman is an American hero, but Angie is an exciting leader, and has been dedicated to Florida.