ORLANDO, Fla. — Florida’s heated Democratic gubernatorial primary is coming to a close, but the candidates have not slowed down.

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On Monday, Rep. Charlie Crist stopped in St. Petersburg for a rally, while Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried made a stop in Orlando.

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Fried is heightening her call for supporters to make history by positioning herself to become Florida’s first female governor, and Crist is running on his long record of experience.

Democratic leaders say defeating Gov. Ron DeSantis is the priority, and having the strongest Democratic challenger is also a must.

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Video: Early voting ends in Central Florida ahead of primary election Tuesday Florida voters are getting ready to make some big decisions. (James Tutten, WFTV.com/WFTV)

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