5 Takeaways From A Surprise Win In Florida And A Nasty Race In Arizona

Democrat Andrew Gillum’s surprise victory in the Florida gubernatorial primary sets up a race between a young, black progressive against Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican who has staked his political career on his ties to President Trump.

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The big story from Tuesday’s primaries comes from Florida, where progressive, Bernie Sanders-endorsed Democrat Andrew Gillum won his party’s nomination for governor. He will take on Rep. Ron DeSantis, who prides himself on his closeness with President Trump, who enthusiastically backed him.

In Arizona, meanwhile, a nasty fight is taking shape between a Republican former fighter pilot, Rep. Martha McSally, and Kyrsten Sinema, a Democrat who tried to appeal to independents while Republicans duked it out over who is most like Trump.

Here are five top takeaways from Tuesday night: