Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call
The state party chair reportedly expressed concerns over Nixon's socialist ties following her primary win.
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Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call
Photograph: Hawaii Tribune-Herald (embedded from source)
What this story says
- Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon won the Democratic Senate primary.
- Nixon is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
- Nixon and Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried had a heated phone call.
- The call involved discussions about Nixon's ties to the DSA and socialism, with Nixon telling Fried to 'stop gaslighting me!'.
Who covered it
Percentages are shares of the 14 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 3 of the 17 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .
Trust
42/100
Craft
61/100
Hype
41/100
17 sources · methodology
Missing from the left
Only 4 of the 14 outlets with a published leaning rating that ran this story are rated left.
A reader who follows the left would not have seen this. We report the absence rather than explain it: outlets choose what to cover for many reasons, and we have no evidence about which one applies here.
Florida state Representative Angie Nixon secured victory in the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Nixon is affiliated with the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Following her win, Nixon engaged in a heated phone conversation with Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried.
Disagreement over the nature of the call
Reports differ on whether both parties yelled during the call. Two people who spoke with Angie Nixon stated that both she and Nikki Fried yelled at each other. However, another person who spoke with Fried said the chair did not yell but was yelled at.
Omissions in coverage
None of the right-rated digests mention that Angie Nixon joined the DSA in June. None of the right-rated digests mention that Nixon told 'Meet the Press NOW' host Kristen Welker that she is a capitalist who believes in strong regulations.
Coverage settled. We checked this 13 times and stopped on 29 Aug 2026, 17:15. The figures above are what it finished at.
How other outlets pictured it
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How each side covered it
Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.
Left
4 rated outlets
- Axios, rated left, reported that Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon, and the state party's chair, Nikki Fried, had a heated call. The discussion, which Axios described as a shouting match, concerned socialism and campaigning challenges in Florida. The report noted that three people familiar with the conversation provided this information to Axios.
Centre
3 rated outlets
- The Hawaii Tribune-Herald, rated centre, reported that Angie Nixon's upset win in the Democratic Senate primary has created division within the party. The outlet noted that Republicans are using Nixon's affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America to campaign against Democrats. The report also detailed a phone call between Nixon and Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried, which occurred three days after the election. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald also mentioned that Nixon joined the DSA in June and that her positions do not align neatly with the group's.
- Political Wire, also rated centre, reported that Florida's Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon, and the state party chair had a heated conversation. This discussion, which involved a yelling match, focused on the impact of socialism and the difficulties of campaigning in a state like Florida. Political Wire cited Axios as the source for this report, stating three people familiar with the conversation spoke to Axios.
Right
7 rated outlets
- RedState, rated right, reported on a reported yelling match between Angie Nixon and Nikki Fried. The outlet stated that Nixon was allegedly upset about not receiving sufficient help from the state party, while Fried was concerned about Nixon's DSA ties being an attack point for Republicans. RedState quoted a source saying Nixon told Fried, 'stop gaslighting me!' The report also noted Nixon's claim that she is a capitalist who believes in strong regulations and that she told 'Meet the Press NOW' host Kristen Welker that Republican incumbent Ashley Moody knows she is not a socialist.
- ussanews.com, rated right, used the headline '“Stop Gaslighting Me!”: Florida Socialist Who Beat Vindman Gets In Shouting Match With Democrat Party Chair'. The digest stated that establishment Democrats have been concerned about the rise of socialist candidates. It also mentioned that Nixon beat Alexander Vindman.
- Nemos News Network, rated right, also used the headline '“Stop Gaslighting Me!”: Florida Socialist Who Beat Vindman Gets In Shouting Match With Democrat Party Chair'. Similar to ussanews.com, this digest noted establishment Democrats' concerns over socialist candidates and mentioned Nixon's victory over Alexander Vindman.
- Breitbart, rated right, reported that Florida Democrat Senate candidate Angie Nixon reportedly clashed with state party chair Nikki Fried during a tense phone call. The call focused on Nixon's socialist ties and the party's support for her campaign.
Questions about this coverage
- How did the left and right cover Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call?
- Of the 14 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 29% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 50% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 17. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
- Is Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call left or right?
- Neither side dominates it. Of the 14 rated outlets on this story, 29% are rated left, 21% are rated centre, 50% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
- Is the coverage of Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call biased?
- Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call is one event reported by 17 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
- Which side is not reporting Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call?
- When we first saw this story, outlets rated left had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.
- Which outlets covered Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Chair Nikki Fried in Heated Call?
- 17 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
- Who won the Florida Democratic Senate primary?
- Florida state Representative Angie Nixon won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Her victory came as a surprise and has led to discussions within the party about her progressive platform and ties to the Democratic Socialists of America.
- What was the reported disagreement between Angie Nixon and Nikki Fried?
- Angie Nixon and Florida Democratic Party chair Nikki Fried reportedly had a heated phone call. The discussion focused on Nixon's affiliation with the Democratic Socialists of America and the potential impact of socialism on her campaign in a Republican-leaning state.
- What did Angie Nixon say to Nikki Fried during their call?
- During the heated phone call, Angie Nixon reportedly told Nikki Fried, 'stop gaslighting me!'. This statement came amidst discussions about Nixon's ties to the Democratic Socialists of America and the party's support for her campaign.
Read it at the source
17 outlets, grouped by the leaning a published rating gives them. Every headline links to the original; an underlined outlet name opens our profile of that publisher.
Left
4- Democratic Socialist Angie Nixon Won the Primaries in Florida. Can He Win in November? (opens Los Angeles Times in a new tab)
Los Angeles Times — is Los Angeles Times biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- The rise and fall of 'resistance' hero Alexander Vindman (opens Responsible Statecraft in a new tab)
Responsible Statecraft — is Responsible Statecraft biased? Our profile of this outlet
- “Unbought & Unbossed”: Angie Nixon on Winning Democratic Senate Race in Florida, DSA Membership & More (opens Democracy Now! in a new tab)
Democracy Now! — is Democracy Now! biased? Our profile of this outlet
- "Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism (opens Axios in a new tab)
Centre
3- Reader’s Voice: Democrats ready to kick butt across U.S. (opens thevoice.us in a new tab)
thevoice.us — is thevoice.us biased? Our profile of this outletOpinion
- How a progressive Democrat in Florida gave her party new hope — and new fears (opens Hawaii Tribune-Herald in a new tab)
Hawaii Tribune-Herald — is Hawaii Tribune-Herald biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Senate Nominee and Democratic Chair Have Heated Call (opens Political Wire in a new tab)
Political Wire — is Political Wire biased? Our profile of this outlet
Right
7- Surging Dem with DSA ties is 'either a bona-fide socialist, or she's not very smart': GOP rep - NEW YORK TIMES POST (opens nytimespost.com in a new tab)
nytimespost.com — is nytimespost.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Surging Dem with DSA ties is 'either a bona-fide socialist, or she's not very smart': GOP rep (opens Fox News in a new tab)
- Florida Democrats call for unity after Angie Nixon win shows party cracks (opens Washington Examiner in a new tab)
Washington Examiner — is Washington Examiner biased? Our profile of this outlet
- “Stop Gaslighting Me!”: Florida Socialist Who Beat Vindman Gets In Shouting Match With Democrat Party Chair (opens ussanews.com in a new tab)
ussanews.com — is ussanews.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- “Stop Gaslighting Me!”: Florida Socialist Who Beat Vindman Gets In Shouting Match With Democrat Party Chair (opens Nemos News Network in a new tab)
Nemos News Network — is Nemos News Network biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Democrats in Disarray: Angie Nixon and Nikki Fried in Reported Yelling Match Over FL Senate Race (opens RedState in a new tab)
- Report: Socialist Angie Nixon, Florida Democrat Chair Erupt in Shouting Match (opens Breitbart in a new tab)
Not rated
3- The rise and fall of 'resistance' hero Alexander Vindman (opens nexusnewsfeed.com in a new tab)
nexusnewsfeed.com — is nexusnewsfeed.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Democratic Senate Primary Win Exposes Deep Rift in Florida Party (opens digitalchew.com in a new tab)
digitalchew.com — is digitalchew.com biased? Our profile of this outlet
- Democrats unite to support socialist U.S. Senate candidate Nixon to defeat Moody in November (opens South Florida Times in a new tab)
South Florida Times — is South Florida Times biased? Our profile of this outlet
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