5 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma
Voters in Florida, New York and Oklahoma headed to the polls on Aug. 23 for their primaries as the transition nationwide to the November 8 general election draws closer.
Here are five key takeaways from the Aug. 23 primaries.
DeSantis, Rubio Learn of Their Democratic Opponents
Charlie Crist, who served as Florida’s governor from 2007 to 2011 as a Republican before switching parries, decisively defeated state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and two other challengers to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination
Crist tallied almost 60 percent of the vote with more than 95 percent of the results reported, according to Decision Desk HQ. Fried received 35 percent.
In November, Crist will face DeSantis, three write-in candidates, a Libertarian, and two others with no party affiliation….