Nixon Campaigns With Sanders, Defends Call to Jail Opponent Moody in Florida Senate Race
Photo: The New York TimesHow the sides differ Left sources emphasize Sanders' Tampa rally and Nixon's interview; alternative sources stress her jail comment about Moody; right sources have not covered it.
Left-leaning outlets report that Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont rallied in Tampa for Angie Nixon, the underdog Democratic nominee for Florida Senate, as part of what The New York Times describes as his investment in Republican-leaning states. CBS News published a transcript of Nixon's interview on Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, dated Oct. 18, 2026. The Hill, an alternative/independent outlet, reports that Nixon appeared on the program and was asked about her recent call to put her Republican opponent, Sen. Ashley Moody, in jail.
According to The Hill, Nixon defended that call, which relates to accusations that Moody approved of mishandling taxpayer funds put into a charity called Hope Florida. The excerpts do not say how Moody responded or what comes next in the race. At the time of writing, right-leaning outlets had not reported this story, while left-leaning and alternative/independent outlets had. Left-leaning coverage focuses on Sanders' campaign stop and Nixon's televised interview, while The Hill centers on her defense of the jail comment and the Hope Florida allegations.
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The New York Times leads with Sanders rallying in Tampa for underdog nominee Nixon; CBS News presents the full Face the Nation interview transcript, featuring Nixon's own words.
The Hill leads with Nixon defending her call to jail Moody over Hope Florida accusations, drawing on her Face the Nation appearance and the question put to her.