City Councilman Attends ‘Chomp The Oligarchy’ Rally Supporting DSA Candidates
St. Petersburg City Councilman Richie Floyd attended a rally in South Florida called "Chomp The Oligarchy" to support three Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) candidates running in the Florida Primary Elections. The event, which faced venue changes due to backlash,…
Tampa St. Petersburg, FL, August 17, 2026 —
St. Petersburg City Councilman Richie Floyd was present at a political rally in South Florida titled “Chomp The Oligarchy.” The event was organized to support three candidates affiliated with the Democratic Socialist of America (DSA) who were competing in the Florida Primary Elections.
The candidates backed by the rally were Elijah Manley, Angie Nixon, and Oliver Larkin. Their campaigns were positioned against center-right Democratic opponents.
The “Chomp The Oligarchy” event reportedly experienced shifts in its venue. These changes occurred in response to backlash encountered prior to the rally.
Further details regarding the specific nature of the backlash or the exact locations of the venue changes were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Ray Roa and Dave Decker on www.cltampa.com, see more information here.
