{"id":361353,"date":"2026-08-03T10:32:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/361353\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T10:32:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T10:32:19","slug":"florida-chamber-of-commerce-throws-support-behind-ashley-moody-in-u-s-senate-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/361353\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Chamber of Commerce throws support behind Ashley Moody in U.S. Senate race"},"content":{"rendered":"

U.S. Sen.\u00a0Ashley Moody<\/a>\u00a0has secured a significant endorsement from the business community as she seeks another term in Washington.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Florida Chamber of Commerce<\/a>\u00a0is throwing its support behind Moody as she campaigns to win her first full term in the U.S. Senate. Moody was appointed to the seat last year by Gov.\u00a0Ron DeSantis,\u00a0following\u00a0Marco Rubio\u2019s departure to join the Trump administration as Secretary of State.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Florida Chamber of Commerce fully endorses Ashley Moody to continue championing Florida by serving as Florida\u2019s United States Senator,\u201d\u00a0said\u00a0Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Senator, Ashley has led from the front on cutting taxes, reducing burdensome regulations, and creating the kind of economic environment where Florida\u2019s local businesses can thrive. Florida voters can count on Senator Moody to continue protecting Floridians against federal overreach in the United States Senate while advancing policies to further economic opportunity for all Floridians.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moody faces several Republican challengers in the Aug. 18 Primary\u00a0\u2014 Chris Gleason, Neelam Taneja Perry,\u00a0and\u00a0Ernest \u201cErnie\u201d Rivera \u2014 but none have mounted the kind of campaign likely to threaten her hold on the nomination.<\/p>\n

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Even with a clear advantage in the Primary, Moody is emphasizing the importance of the Florida Chamber\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am honored to have earned the endorsement of the Florida Chamber of Commerce,\u201d Moody said in a news release.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Florida Chamber represents the businesses, job creators, and entrepreneurs who make Florida the envy of the nation \u2013 the men and women who wake up every day to chase the American Dream and build something extraordinary for their families and communities. Earning their support is a reflection of our shared commitment to keeping Florida\u2019s economy strong and growing. I look forward to continuing our partnership to lower costs, create more high-paying jobs, and make sure Washington never gets in the way of Florida\u2019s economic success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Moody brings a long resume to the race. She was elected Florida Attorney General in 2018, previously served as a federal prosecutor, and was an elected judge in Florida\u2019s 13th Circuit Court.<\/p>\n

On the Democratic side,\u00a0Alex Vindman\u00a0and state Rep.\u00a0Angie Nixon are competing for their party\u2019s nomination. The winner will face Moody in November, along with Non-Party Affiliation candidate Neil J. Gillespie, who has also qualified for the General Election ballot.<\/p>\n

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