'He imitates the worst authoritarian leaders on the globe,' Crist said, adding, 'this governor couldn't care less about your freedom.'Ĭrist said if he's elected, he will 'restore' freedoms that DeSantis is taking away and promised to sign an executive order on Day 1 protecting a woman's right to choose.ĭeSantis and Rubio did not face primary challengers, but they both addressed voters on Tuesday night.ĭeSantis had nothing to say about Crist, his Democratic opponent in November.

'Everyone who wants to protect freedom and protect democracy - who is tired of getting screwed by powerful special interests? We need your help.'Ĭrist called the governor an 'abusive bully' who is playing a 'dangerous' political game to appeal to 'extremists' in the Republican Party as he seeks the 2024 nomination. 'If we work together, stand up to this bully, we will defeat him in November,' Crist said. 'He doesn't promote freedom he takes freedom away.'Ĭrist vowed to unite Democrats, Republicans, and independents to stop DeSantis, whom he referred to as 'a wannabe dictator.' Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep Charlie Crist, D-Fla., gestures as he speaks to supporters after declaring victory Tuesday, Aug. 'Governor DeSantis only cares about the White House, he doesn't care about your house - so don't be fooled by the DeSantis propaganda machine,' Crist said in his victory speech in St. DeSantis, who is frequently talked about as a 2024 presidential contender, has a massive war chest of $160 million and enjoys widespread popularity.Ĭrist wasted no time after his primary victory before launching an offensive against DeSantis on Tuesday.

Crist served as governor of Florida as a Republican from 2007 until 2011.īut it will be an uphill battle for Crist this time.

23, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.ĬBS News projects Crist has won the Democratic nomination for governor. Senate, addresses supporters as her family members stand behind her during a primary election party on Tuesday, Aug. Val Demings, D-Fla., center, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. I believe and dream of that America.' U.S. And we have to do everything in our power to protect the right to vote, and when we protect the right to vote, we have to get out and exercise our right to vote. My friend and former colleague John Lewis said that the right to vote is precious,' Demigs said. 'I dream tonight of an America where every vote matters. 'It is about holding America to its promise.' 'Tonight, we come looking forward,' she said. A voter enters a polling place on primary election day, Augin Tampa, Florida.Īlthough Rubio is the favorite to win in November, Demings, a former police chief who was discussed as a possible vice-presidential contender, has outraised Rubio by almost $11 million so far, and has spent $20 million more on advertisements than Rubio.ĭemings gave a passionate but brief victory speech Tuesday night in Orlando, where she campaigned on pledges to lower the cost of health care, to protect Social Security and Medicare, abortion rights, voting rights and to bring down gun violence. In Florida, CBS News projects Demings has won the Democratic nomination for Senate. Mondaire Jones and City Council member Carlina Rivera. Dan Goldman, who served as a lawyer for House Democrats during former President Donald Trump's impeachment, and Yuh-Line Niou, a New York state Assembly member, led the crowd of candidates, which also included Rep. In another district upended by redistricting, CBS News had not projected a winner yet as of early Wednesday in New York's 10th Congressional District. In the redistricting map, the Upper West Side and Upper East Side were joined into one district, pitting two members of Congress with 30 years experience up against each other, Nadler and Rep. The district is a safe Democratic seat, and the winner of the primary will likely be elected in November. Marco Rubio in November.Īnd in one of New York's most notable congressional primaries, for the 12th District, CBS News projected Rep. Ron DeSantis to try to win back his old job. Charlie Crist, a former Republican and ex-governor of the state to go up against powerful incumbent Republican Gov. CBS News projects that Florida Democrats on Tuesday chose Rep.

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