Aug. 23, 2022: What to watch for in the Florida primary

Some of the year’s most consequential (and highly anticipated) primary battles will be decided tonight in two of the largest states in the country: New York and Florida.

Sunshine State Democrats will settle on a nominee to take on Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis as his national star ascends. In one corner, there’s Charlie Crist, the current Democratic congressman and former Republican governor. In the other is state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried.

Politico's Florida Playbook author Gary Fineout joins the show from Florida to tell you what you need to know. 

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