<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Here's how Florida's elections could tip the balance of power in Congress"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">WASHINGTON— Few surprises unfolded Tuesday night as voters cast ballots in the last slate of closely watched primary races before November’s midterm elections. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Florida Rep. Charlie Crist <a target="_blank" href="/story/news/politics/2022/08/22/primary-elections-florida-desantis-new-york/10351418002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">will go head-to-head</a> with the state’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis this fall after fending off Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried in the state’s Democratic primary for governor.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Democrats are hoping Crist, a long-time politician who previously served as Florida’s Republican governor before switching his allegiance to the Democratic party, to snuff out DeSantis’ 2024 presidential aspirations early on — or at least deflate them a bit.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Florida Rep. Val Demings will face Sen. Marco Rubio in November, as well, after a landslide Democratic primary victory. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">2024 preview:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/news/politics/2022/08/21/midterms-florida-voting-laws-primary/10152773002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|spike click:5|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">New Florida laws for primary could make it harder to cast ballots</a></p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">In New York, Rep. Jerry Nadler prevailed against Rep. Carolyn Maloney after the two high profile Democrats were forced to face off thanks to a state court’s decision to combine their two congressional districts. Both U.S. representatives have nearly<strong/> 30 years of congressional experience under their belts and staunchly liberal voting records.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><a target="_blank" href="/story/news/politics/2022/08/22/rep-sean-patrick-maloney-new-york-what-to-know/7863284001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney</a> narrowly prevailed against <a target="_blank" href="/story/news/politics/2022/08/23/alessandra-biaggi-new-york-17th-district/7867252001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi</a> in the Democratic primary for U.S. House. </p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Plus, in selecting Democrat Maxwell Frost as the Democratic nominee for Florida’s 10th U.S. congressional district, Sunshine State<strong> </strong>voters laid the groundwork for Frost to...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/08/23/florida-new-york-primary-desantis-nadler-maloney/7867051001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
