Something old, something new ...

Democrat Nikki Fried’s slogan in her race for governor is “Something New.” The idea is to create contrast with her primary opponent, Charlie Crist, as something old. Crist, 66, has been on the statewide political stage across four decades — a very long time.

Crist’s longevity is an asset and a liability. Everybody seems to know him. In a state with constant in- and out-migration, he has almost universal name recognition and is in an elite group of Florida politicians known by their first names. Lawton. Jeb. Charlie.

The liability is that for people who want something new, Crist can’t compete. He reinvented himself as a Democrat and got to Congress, but he can’t make himself a fresh face.

Crist is also a man whose opponent is a woman in a year when that could be a game-changer because of the importance of abortion rights as the issue for Democratic women.

This election closely follows the Supreme Court’s decision and new anti-abortion laws, including Florida’s. Fried has made support for abortion rights the thrust of her campaign, and women are more reliable voters than men, especially in low-turnout primaries.

For other voters, the choice may come down to which Democrat stands the best chance of beating Republican Ron DeSantis in November.

Old and new.

Democrats will choose one path or the other Tuesday to challenge DeSantis, the most polarizing political figure in Florida history.

The rest of that wedding-related superstitious saying is “Something borrowed, something blue.”

It will take something of a miracle to turn Florida blue again. But as we’ve seen, anything can happen in politics, and it all starts with Tuesday’s primary election.

Be sure to vote.