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Florida Democratic Senate nominee avoids trial over arrest at DeSantis office

Washington Post Politics Thursday 24 September 2026, 12:38 UTC By Teo Armus 1 min read
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Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida, has resolved a trespassing case over her sit-in this year outside the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEFlorida Democratic Senate nominee avoids trial over arrest at DeSantis office The case stems from a May sit-in spurred by the state’s new congressional maps.

Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for a U.S. Senate seat in Florida, has resolved a trespassing case over her sit-in this year outside the office of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVEFlorida Democratic Senate nominee avoids trial over arrest at DeSantis office The case stems from a May sit-in spurred by the state’s new congressional maps.
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