Shock Florida Primary Victory, Brutal Graham Debate Answer, and Arday Debacle Fallout, with RealClearPolitics | Ep. 1382

August 19, 2026

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The Florida primary delivered a surprise that cuts against the narrative that the Democratic Socialists of America have lost their momentum. Angie Nixon, a self-identified DSA member, defeated incumbent Senator Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s preferred candidate—a weak, uncharismatic challenger named Vinman—by a decisive 56-44 margin. Nixon ran on a platform that includes abolishing ICE, free child care, and a nationwide rent freeze, and she won despite spending only $975,000 to Vinman’s $16 million. The victory came just weeks after DSA candidate Francesca Hong narrowly lost a Wisconsin primary, which some had interpreted as a sign the DSA was fading. Tom Bevan of RealClearPolitics argued the opposite: “This proves that the DSA is growing in stature among the Democrats, not stopped in any way.”

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1 (01:20) **Florida Primary Shocker: DSA Candidate Wins** - Angie Nixon, a self-described Democratic Socialist, wins the Democratic primary for a Florida Senate seat, defeating incumbent candidate Vinman.
2 (09:01) **Is the DSA Actually on a Roll?** - The panel debates whether Nixon’s win signals a broader resurgence for the Democratic Socialists of America.
3 (11:18) **The Problem of “Angry Warriors” in Politics** - The group analyzes the appeal and limits of combative, left-wing candidates.
4 (15:37) **Why Incumbent Vinman Lost: A Terrible Candidate** - The panel dissects the failure of the Democratic incumbent, who was easily beaten by the DSA challenger.
5 (20:38) **The DSA’s Radical, Anti-Institutional Agenda** - Megyn and the panel describe the extreme policy positions of the DSA and their threat to the US system.
6 (23:50) **Socialism’s Rising Popularity Within the Democratic Party** - A new poll shows a majority of Democrats view socialism favorably, signaling a major shift in the party’s base.
7 (25:57) **Hakeem Jeffries’ Weak Defense Against the DSA** - The panel criticizes House Minority Leader Jeffries for refusing to kick Democratic Socialists out of the party.

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Guests on this episode

Tom Bevan Andrew Walworth Carl Cannon Megyn Kelly

Show Notes

Megyn Kelly is joined by Tom Bevan, Carl Cannon, and Andrew Walworth of RealClearPolitics to talk about Angie Nixon's shock victory in the Democratic primary for senate in Florida, her socialist background and point of view, her "fighter" vibe, why radical Angie Nixon wasn't necessarily a great candidate but her opponent Alex Vindman was so terrible, the truth about the DSA in America, Hakeem Jeffries struggling to explain what's happening to his own party, why Gavin Newsom and Gretchen Whitmer are old news in the new Democratic party, Darline Graham's awful answer on foreign policy in the South Carolina runoff debate, whether she just lost the election even with Trump's strong endorsement, The Guardian blaming right-wing media for the Jason Arday debacle, why journalists are not to blame for Arday's tragic demise, and more.

More from Bevan, Cannon, Walworth- https://www.realclearpolitics.com/

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