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Alexander Vindman, whistleblower behind Donald Trump's first impeachment, launches Senate campaign
Retired Army Lt. Col. Vindman aims to challenge GOP Sen. Moody in Florida’s 2026 Senate race, focusing on checks against Trump and addressing local economic issues.
- 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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Alexander Vindman, whistleblower behind Donald Trump's first impeachment, launches Senate campaign
Alexander Vindman, a whistleblower whose congressional testimony led to President Donald Trump’s first impeachment, is running for Senate in Florida. A campaign launch video went live on Tuesday morning, recounting the actions that turned him from a little known White House employee to a national figure. “I stood up when someone had to say no one is above the law,” Vindman said. “I’m asking you, stand with me now to put a check on Donald Trump.”…
·Florida, United States
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Orlando SentinelAlexander Vindman, key figure in first Trump impeachment, runs for Senate in Florida
Alexander Vindman — who provided critical evidence in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump — is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Florida.
·Deerfield Beach, United States
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