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Florida Democrats choose Rep. Crist to challenge DeSantis

Republican Senator from Florida Marco Rubio speaks during a rally in support of Republican gubernatorial incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Hialeah, Fla. DeSantis will face U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in November. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) Republican gubernatorial incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaks to supporters Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Hialeah, Fla. DeSantis will face U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist in November. (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas) U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., left, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, talks on her campaign tour bus as her husband, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, watches outside a primary election party on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried gestures after conceding the race to Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Crist will face incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., front, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, addresses supporters as her husband, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, right, watches during a primary election party on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rep Charlie Crist, D-Fla., gestures as he speaks to supporters after declaring victory Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist defeated Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the primary and will face incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) U.S. Rep. Val Demings, D-Fla., center, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, waves to supporters as her husband, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, right, applauds during a primary election party on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack) Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried concedes the race to U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Crist will face incumbent Republican Governor Ron DeSantis in November. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Rep. Charlie Crist, D-Fla., thanks supporters after declaring victory Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist defeated Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic gubernatorial primary election and will face incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist, facing primary opponent Nikki Fried, speaks to supporters, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (Dirk Shadd/Tampa Bay Times via AP) Rep Charlie Crist, D-Fla., gestures after declaring victory Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in St. Petersburg, Fla. Crist defeated Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the Democratic gubernatorial primary election and will face incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Joseph Van de Bogart takes a selfie with his chidren after voting in the Florida primary election at the Oakland Park Library, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (Joe Cavaretta/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP) A voter checks into a polling station inside the Indian Creek Fire Station during the primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) A voter fills out her ballot at a polling station inside the Indian Creek Fire Station during the primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) A poll worker, left, directs Rep. Jerry Nadler to the privacy booth to cast his ballot in the Democratic primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in New York. Nadler is running in New York's 12th Congressional District Democratic primary against Attorney Suraj Patel and Rep. Carolyn Maloney. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Rep. Jerry Nadler cast his ballot in the Democratic primary election, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in New York. Nadler is running in New York's 12th Congressional District Democratic primary against Attorney Suraj Patel and Rep. Carolyn Maloney. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) A voter casting his vote during the Florida primary election at the Miami Beach Fire Department - Station 3 on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 in Miami Beach, Fla. (David Santiago /Miami Herald via AP) Polling workers assisting a voters during the Florida primary election at the Miami Beach Fire Department - Station 3 on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022 in Miami Beach, Fla. (David Santiago /Miami Herald via AP)