Charlie Crist Wins Florida Dem Gubernatorial Primary

Orlando’s NBC affiliate reports:

Charlie Crist has defeated Nikki Fried in Florida’s Democratic governor’s primary and will take on Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. Crist took an early and large lead over Fried as soon as the results began to pour in.

“I am so proud to have earned the support for the Democratic nomination to be the next governor of the state of Florida,” Crist said from St. Petersburg.

Then right out the gate, Crist made his appeal to voters. “A woman’s right to choose on the ballot. Democracy on the ballot. Your rights as minorities are on this ballot,” Crist said.

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Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), victorious in the Democratic primary, sets up the stakes against Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL):

“Our fundamental freedoms are literally on the ballot … This guy wants to be president … However, when we defeat him on November 8th, that show is over.” pic.twitter.com/2Il2QYMDnD

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