US EditionAlex Vindman, key Trump impeachment witness, launches Florida Senate run
Alexander Vindman raised a record $1.7 million from 36,000 donations in the first 24 hours of his Senate campaign to challenge GOP Sen. Ashley Moody in Florida.
- On Tuesday, Alexander Vindman announced he is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida as a Democrat, launching his campaign with a video recalling his 2019 impeachment testimony.
- As a former NSC official, Vindman testified that President Donald Trump pressed Ukraine to investigate Joe Biden, framing his run on his refugee family background and 21-year Army career, including a Purple Heart.
- In the launch ad, Vindman attacked Ashley Moody's stock trades and insurance ties, joining a crowded Democratic primary with state Rep. Angie Nixon and Jennifer Jenkins ahead of the Aug. 18 vote.
- Vindman's profile should help fundraising, yet statewide efforts face challenges in Florida's solid Republican special election in November to finish Marco Rubio's term.
- Moody, who was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, has Trump's endorsement and raised millions, while Florida's recent Republican trend and Marco Rubio's nearly 58% reelection highlight Democrats' uphill path.
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Trump Impeachment Witness Alexander Vindman Launches Bid for Florida US Senate Seat
Retired Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against President Donald Trump during his first impeachment, is running for the U.S. Senate in Florida—seeking the Democratic nomination to face Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in a November special election. Moody, a former state attorney general, was appointed to the seat after Marco Rubio became secretary of state, and the winner of this year’s race will serve out the remaining two years of …
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Florida PhoenixJennifer Jenkins drops out of the Democratic Senate race and endorses Alexander Vindman
By Mitch Perry, The Florida Phoenix Jennifer Jenkins is dropping out of the Florida U.S. Senate primary and endorsing Alexander Vindman, the retired Army lieutenant colonel who played a key role in the first Trump impeachment and announced his candidacy on Tuesday. Jenkins is a former Brevard County school board member and was the first prominent Democrat to enter the race for the seat now held by Republican Ashley Moody. “This campaign has neve…
In his message, Vindman attacked the Republican Party and the president, who he accused of having “deposed a regime of terror and retribution”
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