Angie Nixon Rebuts Loomer's Drag Queen Twerking Claim in Florida Senate Race
Florida Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Angie Nixon responded after far-right activist Laura Loomer claimed she was twerking with drag queens at an LGBTQ fundraiser. Nixon said she cannot twerk and was doing the electric slide, and she accused Loomer of anti-LGBTQIA+ sentiment. Nixon, a Jacksonville state representative, is running against Republican incumbent Ashley Moody in November.
Laura Loomer, a far-right activist, said she had video from an Oct. 7, 2026, LGBTQ fundraiser for Nixon called “Call Me Senator.” Loomer alleged Nixon danced with drag performers and transgender people, calling the behavior unsuitable for a Senate candidate. Loomer had recently traveled with Trump on Air Force One.
Nixon, a Jacksonville state representative and Democratic nominee, denied the claim. She said she lacks twerking ability and instead did the electric slide. She also suggested Loomer’s criticism reflected hostility toward LGBTQIA+ people. Nixon faces Republican incumbent Ashley Moody in November.
This exchange may keep attention on how candidates discuss LGBTQIA+ events and identity in a Florida Senate race. Voters in Florida, LGBTQIA+ residents, and political observers could see it as a test of whether personal attacks overshadow policy debates. It may also affect fundraising and turnout among groups who feel targeted or represented, though any electoral effect remains uncertain and likely depends on broader campaign dynamics.