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Nikki Fried campaigns for Florida governor in Tallahassee Sunday

Democratic candidate visited church, held rally
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — Nicole “Nikki” Fried’s campaign for governor made a stop in Leon County Sunday.

Fried is a Democratic Party candidate for governor against U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist of Florida's 13th congressional district in the party’s gubernatorial primary.

Fried, who is currently Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services, campaigned in Tallahassee with a stop at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.

Fried concluded campaigning in the capital city with a rally that addressed abortion rights for women.

Florida’s in-person early voting period for its Aug. 23 primary is underway.

The in-person early voting period for most counties in the state is from Aug. 13 through Aug 20 with exception for additional days set by each county.

In Leon County, in-person early voting is Aug. 13 through Aug. 21.

In Jefferson County, and Suwannee County in-person early voting is Aug. 8 through Aug. 20.

In Gadsden County, in-person early voting is Aug. 12 through Aug. 20.

In Wakulla County, Madison County, Lafayette County and Hamilton County in-person early voting is Aug. 13 through Aug 20.

In Taylor County, in-person early voting is Aug. 8 through Aug. 21.

The winner of the Democratic primary for governor will face incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, in the general election set for Tuesday, Nov. 8.

DeSantis did not face a primary opponent and advanced to the general election.

Editor's Note: This story was updated to note the begin and end dates of in-person early voting by each county in the ABC 27 coverage area.