2022 Midterm Elections

5 Takeaways From Aug. 23 Primaries in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma

5 Takeaways From Aug. 23 Primaries in Florida, New York, and Oklahoma
Florida Gubernatorial candidate Rep. Charlie Crist (D-Fla.) gives a victory speech after defeating gubernatorial candidate, Commissioner of Agriculture Nikki Fried in the primary election at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront in St Petersburg, Fla., on Aug. 23, 2022. Octavio Jones/Getty Images
Jeff Louderback
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Florida, New York, and Oklahoma voters headed to the polls on Aug. 23 for their primary elections, moving one step closer to the Nov. 8 general election.

Here are five key takeaways from the primaries:

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Charlie Crist, who served as Florida’s governor from 2007 to 2011 as a Republican before switching parties, decisively defeated state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and two other challengers to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
Jeff Louderback
Jeff Louderback
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Jeff Louderback covers major news and politics, including the Make America Healthy Again movement and regenerative farming. Since joining The Epoch Times in 2022, he has covered national elections, the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. presidential campaign, the East Palestine train derailment, and the aftermath of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. Jeff has 30-plus years of professional experience as a reporter, editor, and author.
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