Potential successor to cowboy hat-wearing Dem tops crowded Florida primary

Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert has won the crowded Democratic primary for Florida’s 24th Congressional District, securing the nomination to succeed retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson. The district remains largely Democratic despite recent redistricting. House Democratic leaders are expected to support Gilbert, who was emphatically endorsed by Wilson.

• Oliver Gilbert won the Democratic primary in Florida’s 24th Congressional District.
• Gilbert is the chosen successor to retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson.
• The district is considered a safe Democratic seat in South Florida.
• Wilson had endorsed Gilbert, who was also backed by Democratic leadership.
• The primary was competitive but did not feature major clashes between establishment Democrats and the far-left.