Graham, Levine, Gillum sprint to the finish in Florida Democratic governor primary
Tuesday is decision day for the five Democrats seeking to end Republicans' two decade stranglehold on the Governor's Mansion.
Two candidates raised in Tallahassee politics, along with an Orlando businessman and a former Miami Beach Mayor have crisscrossed the state for more than a year for the right to face off against either Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam or Congressman Ron DeSantis in November to be Florida's next governor.
Former Tallahassee Congresswoman Gwen Graham has jockeyed for the lead with former Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine for more than a year. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Orlando's Chris King have spent much of the time trailing, in single digits.
But then nine weeks ago, Jeff Greene entered the race. The Palm Beach billionaire spent $25 million and may have turned the race upside down. Greene’s attack ads on the frontrunners have coincided with Gillum rise to a competitive third – within striking distance of the frontrunners as undecided voters begin to make their choice.
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