Sanders Brings Tallahassee Rally to Florida Senate Race

U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders will hold a Tallahassee rally on Oct. 18 at The Moon as part of his Fighting Oligarchy tour, featuring Democratic Senate nominee Angie Nixon as a special guest while she campaigns against Republican Sen. Ashley Moody in Florida's 2026 Senate election.

According to organizers and Sanders' tour website, the event will begin at 8 p.m. at The Moon, located at 1105 E. Lafayette St., with doors opening at 6 p.m. Admission is free and attendees can RSVP online.

Nixon is listed as a special guest for Sanders' other Florida stops, including Tampa, Melbourne and Gainesville, according to the tour information. Sanders endorsed Nixon after her Democratic primary victory.

According to tallahassee.com, Nixon defeated Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary in August. Vindman is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former National Security Council official who became known for his role in President Donald Trump's first impeachment.

Nixon, a Jacksonville state representative, has worked with Sanders' political movement and has campaigned on Medicare for All, universal child care and affordable housing, according to USA TODAY.

Moody, Florida's former attorney general, was appointed to the Senate in 2025 after Marco Rubio left the seat to become U.S. secretary of state. The November election will be her first campaign for the Senate seat as an incumbent.

The Real Clear Politics polling average most recently showed the race leaning Republican, with Moody leading Nixon by seven percentage points. Nixon faces a challenge in a state that has become more Republican in recent elections.

Sanders previously appeared in Tallahassee virtually during his 2016 presidential campaign. A planned in-person appearance at Florida A&M University during his Feel the Bern tour was canceled, according to tallahassee.com.