Resurfaced clips show Florida Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon supporting abolishing the Electoral College, embracing ranked-choice voting and allowing voters to register on Election Day in a series of comments Republicans are seizing on as the democratic socialist begins her general-election campaign.In one March 14 clip with the Clay County Speaks podcast, Nixon was asked about eliminating the Electoral College."Abolish the electoral college, I’m fine with that," Nixon said."I believe one vote, one person.
We would have a different country right now if that was the case."She then supported abolishing the Senate filibuster, which gives the minority party a block on the majority's agenda.5 TAKEAWAYS FROM FLORIDA SENATE PRIMARY: GOP SEN ASHLEY MOODY WILL FACE DSA'S NIXONRepublicans are seizing on Florida Democratic Sen.-nominee Angie Nixon's past remarks, including controversial election integrity reforms and explosive rhetoric aimed at Florida Republican Gov.Ron DeSantis, the Florida courts and conservatives.
(Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Nixon also rejected nonparty voters participating in Democratic primary elections, saying it "marginalizes" the voter’s voice — echoing a rationale historically advanced for the Electoral College's protecting smaller states from being drowned out by more populous ones.Asked separately about ranked-choice voting , Nixon responded, "I’m totally fine with that."Nixon expressed the same positions publicly during a June online question-and-answer session with voters.WATCH: DEMOCRATS ADMIT WHEN THEY'D ELIMINATE THE FILIBUSTER AS SAVE ACT FIGHT HEATS UPOn the same Clay County Speaks podcast, Nixon also advocated same-day voter registration."I also believe that," she said, "you can register same day and vote that day."Florida currently closes voter registration ahead of Election Day rather than permitting voters to register at the polls.WHO IS ANGIE NIXON? BULLHORN-WIELDING SOCIALIST UPSETS ESTABLISHMENT FAVORITE IN SUNSHINE STAT...