Andrew Gillum could be poised to make history in gubernatorial bid originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Democrat Andrew Gillum hopes to make history in his bid to become Florida's first black governor.

The Tallahassee mayor faces Trump-backed Republican former Rep. Ron DeSantis and is a member of an ever-growing class of progressives aligning themselves with the agenda of Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Gillum won the Democratic primary by only a few points against Gwen Graham. That election wasn’t supposed to be easy for Gillum, because Graham’s father was once the state’s governor and a U.S. senator. She took on the role of centrist to appeal to voters, but in the final weeks leading up to the primaries, her lead started to fade and Gillum was able to inch to a three-point victory.

(MORE: Florida Gov. candidate Gillum responds to Trump tweet calling him a 'thief')

He’s staked his platform in single-payer health care and tax reform. He’s advocated for restructuring ICE and impeaching President Donald Trump.

His progressive campaign has allowed him to amass support from the largest left-wing donors, including Democratic financier George Soros. Between Soros and his sons, Gillum has raised $1.3 million alone, according to Politico.

PHOTO: Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum gestures during a campaign rally along with U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Oct. 22, 2018, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla. (Chris O'Meara/AP) More

The race has gotten increasingly testy between DeSantis and Gillum. DeSantis recently said at a rally that Gillum would appoint “Soros-backed activists” to statehouse positions if he were appointed. He has also urged FOX News viewers not to “monkey this up” by voting for Gillum in November.

Gillum has also been a target of racist robocalls paid for by a white nationalist group from Idaho.

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"Well, hello there. I is the negro Andrew Gillum and I'll be askin' you to make me governor of this here state of Florida," the call says.

DeSantis denounced the calls and said he didn't know who was making them, although the group made similar robocalls mocking California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

PHOTO: Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis addresses the audience during his Jacksonville campaign stop, Oct. 25, 2018. (Bob Self/Florida Times-Union via AP) More

Gillum hasn’t shied away from President Trump’s attacks toward him online. On Monday, Trump posted a tweet calling for the support of DeSantis, in which he called Gillum a “thief,” likely in regards to the FBI investigation.

In Florida there is a choice between a Harvard/Yale educated man named @RonDeSantisFL who has been a great Congressman and will be a great Governor - and a Dem who is a thief and who is Mayor of poorly run Tallahassee, said to be one of the most corrupt cities in the Country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2018

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