Democratic socialist Oliver Larkin challenges incumbent Jared Moskowitz in Florida's new 25th district
Oliver Larkin, a democratic socialist, is contesting incumbent Jared Moskowitz in the Democratic primary for Florida’s newly drawn 25th congressional district, relying on extensive door-to-door outreach and backing from the Democratic Socialists of America.
In Florida’s newly created 25th congressional district, democratic socialist Oliver Larkin is running against two-term incumbent Jared Moskowitz for the Democratic nomination. Larkin has spent weeks knocking on tens of thousands of doors, advocating for universal health care, tuition-free public-university education, millions of new affordable-housing units, expanded temporary protected status and the abolition of ICE.
Moskowitz, who brands himself as a “DeSantis Democrat,” leans on his emergency-management background, a sizable fundraising advantage and a record of bipartisan votes, including support for the Trump-backed “Doge” initiative and the Laken Riley Act. The contest reflects the Democratic Socialists of America’s push to expand beyond traditional blue-city strongholds into a swing district reshaped after a Supreme Court decision.
Polls have shifted from a large Moskowitz lead to a recent statistical tie, though analysts warn of the volatility of primary polling. Both campaigns illustrate a broader battle over the kind of Democrat who can succeed in a Florida remade by Republican redistricting.
Why it matters
The primary outcome may signal whether progressive socialist ideas can win in a pivotal Florida swing district.
How this story developed
- Jul 28 Early Voting Starts Amid Turbulent Wisconsin Democratic Governor Primary
- Aug 11 Democratic leaders announced a statewide unity tour featuring a breakfast with Baldwin and Pocan and a Milwaukee rally for Crowley.
- Aug 12 Flanagan secured the Democratic nomination with about 59% of the vote.
- Aug 12 With three‑quarters of votes counted, Hong and Crowley are separated by less than one point, keeping the Democratic nomination undecided.
- Aug 12 State Rep. Francesca Hong, a Democratic Socialists of America member, lost to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley in Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary.
- Aug 12 Wisconsin holds its Democratic gubernatorial primary with Francesca Hong and David Crowley as the final contenders.
- Aug 12 Crowley will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in the November general election.
- Aug 12 Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, positioning a moderate against a DSA-aligned candidate.
- Aug 13 Crowley won the primary by 0.4 percentage points, with results reported as 39.8% to 39.4%.
- Aug 13 Governor Tony Evers actively campaigned for David Crowley in the Democratic primary.
- Aug 13 Mike Rogers has continued to cite the 2019 Hasan Piker comment in campaign materials.
- Aug 13 The Green Party nominated Shane Dedrick, prompting accusations of a possible Republican infiltration.
- Aug 13 Hong earned roughly 312,000 votes, finishing about 3,000 votes behind David Crowley.
- Aug 14 Senator Bernie Sanders explained that limited resources force his team to be selective with endorsements and praised Hong’s grassroots campaign.
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