Teamsters President Sean O’Brien backs Ashley Moody in Florida Senate race

Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said on Sunday afternoon he cast his ballot in Florida for Sen. Ashley Moody (R-FL), giving her an implicit endorsement in her race against Democratic state Rep. Angie Nixon.“Sen. Moody has been extremely helpful working with the Teamsters to protect workers’ pensions, defend good-paying jobs, and support well-funded apprenticeship positions,” O’Brien said. Moody is widely expected to win her bid for reelection this week, but Nixon and other Florida Democrats have been broadly competitive in a state that hasn’t sent a Democrat to the Senate in 14 years. Recommended Stories Moody said she is proud to have O’Brien’s support and said she will “always fight to protect hardworking Americans, strengthen good-paying jobs, and ensure resources are available to train our next generation.” The incumbent Republican was appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) to the seat vacated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio in January 2025. She has campaigned on her anti-crime policies, having served as Florida’s attorney general from 2019 to 2025 before heading to Washington. The special general election has received less national attention than other Senate races in states such as Michigan, Ohio, and Alaska, but the results may influence how both parties view Florida’s role in the 2028 presidential election.“The Teamsters look forward to working with Sen. Moody in her role on the Senate HELP Committee to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act and get this critical legislation signed into law to protect American workers,” O’Brien also said.OBAMA ENDORSES NIXON AFTER CRY FOR SUPPORT TO PARTY LEADERSHIPO’Brien’s announcement comes not long after Former President Barack Obama endorsed Nixon, saying she will be “an outstanding U.S. Senator.” Nixon is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.Moody holds a sizable advantage over Nixon according to the most recent RealClearPolitics polling. She has the backing of President Donald Trump.