The results of the Florida primaries, which will take place on August 23, will likely have a major impact on the midterms and on the political landscape.
Florida Republican governor Ron DeSantis will likely win reelection in November, but Democrats are seriously contesting the governorship. Democrats’ two major candidates are agriculture commissioner Nikki Fried and Congressman Charlie Crist, a former governor. Fried has faced ethical questions, has run an erratic campaign, and lags in the polls. Crist, who has been in politics for thirty years, has lost runs for statewide office twice in a row and last won an office statewide 16 years ago.
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