Florida Dems pick Fried to lead party after tough midterms


              FILE - Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried pauses after conceding the race to Rep. Charlie Crist, Aug. 23, 2022, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Florida Democrats selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried as their new party chair on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier, File)
            
              FILE - Annette Taddeo arrives to vote in the midterm election, Nov. 8, 2022, in Miami. Florida Democrats on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried as their new party chair. Fried beat out former state Sen. Annette Taddeo. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
            
              FILE - Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services Nikki Fried speaks during an interview on April 21, 2022, at the Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami. Florida Democrats selected former state Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried as their new party chair on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023. Fried outdistanced former state Sen. Annette Taddeo at a special meeting of party members in suburban Orlando, and will replace Manny Diaz. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)
Florida Dems pick Fried to lead party after tough midterms