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Article snippet: The huge upset victory by progressive Andrew Gillum in Florida's Democratic primary for governor stole the headlines on Tuesday night, showcasing yet again just how unexpected primary results can be this year. Gillum, armed with an endorsement from MORE (D-Fla.), the daughter of a popular former governor and senator. The victory gives the progressive wing of the Democratic Party another jolt of momentum, coming two months after democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the cycle by knocking off a longtime incumbent in New York’s primary. Gillum will now face off against Rep. two diametrically opposite populist agendas that will need to tailor their messages to win the votes of more moderate, independent voters. It will be the same pivoting that Rep. prevailed in her Arizona primary. But to win the race against GOP rival Kelli Ward, McSally had to veer hard to the right, and like other Republican candidates this cycle she had to embrace the Trump agenda. Here are the takeaways from Florida and Arizona’s primaries — and Oklahoma’s runoffs: Florida gives progressives shot in the arm Gillum’s upset victory in Florida’s Democratic gubernatorial primary gave a shot in the arm to the progressive movement led by Sanders, which so far has had an uneven record in primaries. Most public polls leading up to the Tuesday primary showed the Tallahassee mayor trailing two more-moderate Democrats, Graham and former Miami Beach Mayor Ph... Link to the full article to read more