Democratic Senate Candidate Defends Jail Call for Opponent

• Angie Nixon, Democratic Senate candidate, defended her call to jail Sen. Ashley Moody over fund mismanagement.
• Nixon made the comments on CBS’s “Face the Nation” regarding Moody’s approval of taxpayer funds to “Hope Florida.”
• Nixon stated her campaign initially had little support from national Democrats but is now gaining traction.
• Nixon emphasized her campaign is not “the little engine that could” and welcomes all support.
• The controversy centers on allegations that Moody approved the mishandling of taxpayer funds into a charity.