Two primaries, two stories: in Florida, the socialist Angie Nixon has pulled off a surprise victory, beating the candidate with a campaign war chest of 16 million with just 975,000 dollars, and now faces the Republicans. In Alaska, the moderate Mary Peltola is the favourite, but must contend with a namesake of the outgoing Senator Sullivan, whom Trump calls an ‘impostor’

Angie Nixon and Mary Peltola – photo: LaPresse