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Nan Rich Pledges For Crist, Warns Scott Will Be Tough To Beat

WGCU | By WLRN
Published August 29, 2014 at 10:06 AM EDT
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Democratic nominee for governor Charlie Crist stumped the state on Thursday with his former rival Nan Rich and other winners and losers from Tuesday's primary ballot. It was the traditional show of post-primary unity before the launch of the general election campaign. 

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