Thread by @JustinYselonia

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Tomorrow begins Early voting for the Florida Primaries. Among the races is a very competitive Democratic Primary for Governor of Florida. The two candidates, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and Congressman Charlie Crist have debated and put out ads,

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both claiming they're the one who can beat Governor DeSantis, who unfortunately is still the favorite to win. However, I'd like to weigh in on this particular primary and explain who I support.

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Congressman Crist has, while having some decent points not been the most consistent. Crist claims he can win the primary as he knows how to win Independent and Conservative voters since he was before a Republican Governor.

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But what makes me reluctant to support him is firstly the afformentioned flip-flopping. Crist was elected Governor back in 2006 and in 2010 decided to run for the Senate to fill the seat being retired by Mel Martinez, first as a Republican but then as an Independent,

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which split the votes from Democratic Candidate Kendrick Meek, & allowing Marco Rubio to win the race. On top of that is the fact Mr. Crist has had a history of taking money from the NRA & has decided to smear Fried as some wild extremist who "parties with Republicans."

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Now, for the record, if Mr. Crist wins this primary, I'll gladly vote for him over Ron DeSantis. “Vote blue, no matter who."

Then there’s Commissioner Fried, who has proven, despite being more liberal than Crist, to still be electable and won statewide

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in the 2018 midterms to become Commissioner of Agriculture. She's been a Democrat her entire political career and in her Position as Commissioner of Agriculture, has among other things, done her best to fight back against the influence of the NRA and Gun Lobby.

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Nikki Fried is running on a platform of being "something new." I believe that Charlie Crist just isn't exactly what the State of Florida needs and it is indeed time for something new & for an end to 24 years of Republican Rule in Florida that has seen the Governor & State

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Legislature focus more on Culture War issues and soundbites that pertain to their base than broader more real issues like Gun Violence, or Reproductive Rights, or how Teachers are being treated.

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So, when you cast your primary vote for Governor either during Early Voting or on Primary Day, August 23rd, let's vote for #SomethingNew & elect @NikkiFried the next Governor of the State of Florida!