Florida Primary Could Be Last Stand for DSA as Larkin, Nixon Look for Late Push
Larkin is closing a fundraising gap as a new poll shows Moskowitz ahead by 2 points.
- On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, Florida voters in the 25th Congressional District choose between incumbent Representative Jared Moskowitz and challenger Oliver Larkin, a Democratic Socialists of America-endorsed candidate seeking to unseat the moderate Democrat.
- The contest pits a moderate Democrat against a DSA-endorsed candidate in a district roughly 25% Jewish, where candidates hold sharply opposing views on United States military aid to Israel, a central campaign issue.
- Moskowitz, backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee , has raised nearly $3 million, while Larkin accepted fundraising support from far-left figures who have used inflammatory language regarding Jewish people.
- Moskowitz accused Larkin of fueling antisemitism, while Larkin described Israel as a "religious supremacist" regime and called for a complete arms embargo on military aid.
- Republican Representative Nicole Malliotakis claimed DSA-aligned candidates would form a "Commie Caucus" if Democrats regain control of Congress, reflecting broader party divisions that this primary may influence heading into the midterms.
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Florida congressional race set between anti-Zionist democratic socialist, staunch Israel supporter
The race offers a test of whether the Democratic Party’s progressive insurgency can extend to a district that includes Delray Beach, Boca Raton, and Miami Beach, and an electorate that is 25% Jewish.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Cleveland Jewish NewsCan an anti-Zionist Democrat win in a heavily Jewish South Florida district?
DSA-backed Oliver Larkin takes on Rep. Jared Moskowitz, the staunchly pro-Israel incumbent. The post Can an anti-Zionist Democrat win in a heavily Jewish South Florida district? appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
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Florida primary could be last stand for DSA as Larkin, Nixon look for late push
Florida’s Tuesday primary could be a pivotal test for the Democratic Socialists of America as the group tries to notch more wins before November.
Florida Jewish Democrats look to fend off DSA-aligned primary challengers
Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), two Florida Jewish Democrats known as champions of Israel, are facing primary battles on Tuesday against Democratic Socialists of America-aligned candidates who have made criticism of the incumbents’ stances on Israel major planks of their campaigns. Moskowitz, running in a heavily Jewish south Florida district, faces a challenge from DSA member Oliver Larkin. Wasserman Schultz is…
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