Potential successor to cowboy hat-wearing Dem tops crowded Florida primary
Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert has won a crowded Democratic primary race to replace retiring U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson in Congress. The contest was held for Florida's 24th Congressional District, which spans part of Miami in South Florida and has been described as a reliably Democratic seat.
Gilbert's primary victory positions him as the Democratic nominee and likely successor to Wilson's congressional seat. The race drew numerous candidates competing to represent the safe blue district in the House of Representatives.
- Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert won a competitive Democratic primary to replace retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson
- He will become the likely nominee for Florida's 24th Congressional District, a safe Democratic seat in South Florida
- The primary drew multiple candidates in what was characterised as a crowded race