Nan Rich Preparing to Qualify in Tallahassee Tuesday

Former state Sen. Nan Rich said she was in the Florida gubernatorial race for the long haul, and sure enough, she announced Friday she will file her paperwork to qualify on Tuesday in Tallahassee.

Her statement promised that she and her supporters will be at the Florida Department of State, Division of Elections, at 10 a.m. The division is in the R.A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough St.

Rich has been under increasing Democratic Party pressure to back out of the primary against party favorite Charlie Crist, who was a Republican all his life until 2010, then switched to independent, then in 2012 to Democrat. Rich has consistently vowed not to quit.

"I am the only true Democrat in this race. Those who have known me over the years know I will work hard for Democratic principles and the people of Florida," she has said.