TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Another Democrat is putting their name in the race to be Florida’s next governor.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried filed to run for governor in the 2022 election on Tuesday.
READ: Charlie Crist announces run for Florida governor
She posted a video announcing the news on Twitter.
“I’m unafraid, I’m tested, and I’m ready — and I’m asking you to break the system by electing me the next Governor of Florida,” Fried said in a statement.
It’s time to break the rigged, corrupt system in Florida with #SomethingNew.
— Nikki Fried (@NikkiFried) June 1, 2021
That’s why I’m running for Governor.
Join us at https://t.co/pSDjoC7HWW. pic.twitter.com/Vzb1MnBuSB
U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist announced last month that he also plans to run for the governor’s office to try to unseat Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
READ: Val Demings plans to challenge Marco Rubio in Florida Senate race
Crist served as a Republican governor of Florida from 2007 to 2011, but did not seek reelection in 2010, when he instead made an unsuccessful run for the Senate.
This will be Crist’s second run as a Democrat since losing to now-Sen. Rick Scott in 2014.
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