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Angie Nixon: “I called for the release of the hostages.”

Featuring: Angie Nixon, Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. Senate Florida

Angie Nixon discusses her U.S. senate bid, Israel and J.D. Vance’s remarks | Facing South Florida

Published October 4, 2026

I said absolutely yes. But I also cared about the children that were dying on the other side in the Palestinian community. I cared about everyone, including the hostages. I called for the release of the hostages. I called for Hamas to be held accountable. What happened on October 7 should have never happened, period. Right. But also, what is happening now should not be happening. (20:13–20:16)

STATEMENT

Asserts having called for the release of hostages.

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“I don't want to abolish prisons because I want Ashley Moody in one of them. She actually stole $10 million from sick kids and used that money to divert it to two political packs.”
Accuses Ashley Moody of stealing $10 million from sick children and diverting it to political PACs.05:38-05:52
“Ashley Moody's trading stocks, health care stocks, and then she's sitting on a health care committee.”
Asserts that Ashley Moody trades health care stocks while serving on a health care committee.10:47-10:54
“We've been able to talk to, I'm sure, over well over a million voters here in the state of Florida.”
Asserts that Angie Nixon's campaign has engaged with over a million voters in Florida.01:43-01:49
“We have over 150,000 folks that signed up to volunteer and to show support and knock on doors and make phone calls.”
Asserts that 150,000 people have volunteered for Angie Nixon's campaign.02:23-02:33
“I don't consider myself a socialist. I consider myself a lifelong Democrat who puts people over party, people over politics and people over profit.”
Asserts that Angie Nixon identifies as a lifelong Democrat, not a socialist.04:05-04:16
“I joined that organization [Democratic Socialists of America] in addition to the Working Families Party, in addition to becoming a lifelong member of the NAACP.”
Asserts that Angie Nixon is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America, Working Families Party, and NAACP.04:53-05:02
“I have a bookstore where we teach people how to play music instruments for free. We have a bookstore where we have free mental health services. We offer free tutoring.”
Asserts that Angie Nixon's bookstore offers free music lessons, mental health services, and tutoring.06:35-06:51
“No one should be trading stocks if they are in Congress right now.”
Asserts that members of Congress should not trade stocks.10:59-11:04
“We have helped hundreds of families get housed who had to worry about losing their housing due to corporate landlords jacking up the rents.”
Asserts that her constituency services program helped hundreds of families with housing issues.11:48-11:56
“She filed a lawsuit to overturn the 2020 election in support of [Donald Trump].”
Asserts that Ashley Moody filed a lawsuit to overturn the 2020 election results.13:05-13:10
“She stole $10 million from some sick kids, medically needy kids.”
Asserts that [Ashley Moody] stole $10 million intended for medically needy children.14:06-14:11
“Senator Gillibrand held a fundraiser with me virtually to bring in some dollars.”
Asserts that Senator Gillibrand held a virtual fundraiser for [Angie Nixon].14:49-14:55
“I have always advocated to stomp out antisemitism, to stump out any forms of bigotry.”
Asserts a long-standing advocacy against antisemitism and bigotry.17:50-17:58
“I have spoken out against the atrocities that Hamas committed on October 7th.”
Asserts having condemned the actions of Hamas on October 7th.18:47-18:54
“I still would have called for a ceasefire.”
Asserts that [Angie Nixon] would continue to call for a ceasefire.19:42-19:45
“I was able to purchase a home for me and my daughter because government did the right thing.”
Asserts that government programs enabled her to purchase a home.22:10-22:17
“Those types of programs have been cut under Donald Trump.”
Asserts that government programs aiding home purchases were cut under Donald Trump's administration.22:16-22:21