Florida Senate nominee declines to label Cuba a dictatorship
The short version
- Angie Nixon said 'I don't know' when asked if she is a capitalist or socialist during a Politico interview.
- Political commentators and elected officials criticized her response as inadequate.
- CBS News later apologized for mischaracterizing her response to the Cuba question.
- Nixon is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America and is running for U.S. Senate in Florida.
What we don’t know yet
- Whether Nixon will clarify her position on Cuba in future interviews.
- How the controversy will affect her campaign in the upcoming election.
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First reported by The Daily Wire Socialist Senate Nominee’s Cuba Comments Spark Controversy Ahead Of Midterms
Fox News Cuban exile-turned-congressman unloads on Dem Senate hopeful over Cuba remarks
Washington Examiner Joe Concha slams Angie Nixon for Cuba comments: ‘Worst answer’ of the year
All 5 articles
- Fox News, right-leaningFlorida Senate nominee Angie Nixon says ‘I don’t know’ when asked if she’s capitalist or socialist
- Washington Examiner, right-leaningJoe Concha slams Angie Nixon for Cuba comments: ‘Worst answer’ of the year
- Fox News, right-leaningDSA-affiliated Senate nominee sparks bipartisan uproar with comments on communist dictatorship
- Fox News, right-leaningCuban exile-turned-congressman unloads on Dem Senate hopeful over Cuba remarks
- The Daily Wire, right-leaningSocialist Senate Nominee’s Cuba Comments Spark Controversy Ahead Of Midterms