Charlie Crist defeats Nikki Fried, will face Ron DeSantis in General Election

Crist heads into the General Election at a severe cash disadvantage.

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist held off a challenge from Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in Tuesday’s Primary, winning the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Unofficial results from the Florida Division of Elections showed Crist won 60% of the vote to Fried’s 35%. Crist will now face Gov. Ron DeSantis in the Nov. 8 General Election.

“Tonight the people of Florida clearly sent a message,” Crist said in his victory speech. “They want a Governor who cares about them, to solve real problems, who preserves our freedom. Not a bully who divides...