Fort Lauderdale fundraiser signs on as Nikki Fried campaign finance chair. He used to raise money for Charlie Crist.

Mitchell Berger, a major Democratic fundraiser from Fort Lauderdale, has signed on to gubernatorial candidate Nikki Fried’s campaign as finance chairman. It’s a notable get for Fried — who is lagging financially and needs the help — and switch for Berger, who used to help Charlie Crist, who is also a candidate, raise money.