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Oliver Gilbert Enters Race For Frederica Wilson’s Miami Seat
Miami‐Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert filed to run for the Democratic 24th District after Rep. Frederica Wilson announced she won't seek reelection. Gilbert brings a fundraising edge into an Aug. 18 primary.
Miami‑Dade County Commissioner Oliver G. Gilbert III is making his move for Washington, filing paperwork Thursday to run for the U.S. House seat that Rep. Frederica Wilson will leave behind after a 15‑year run in Congress. Gilbert is set to make it official with a public campaign kickoff Sunday morning in Miami Gardens, as local Democrats brace for a short but high‑stakes primary.
Gilbert formally submitted his candidacy for Florida’s 24th Congressional District to the Federal Election Commission on Thursday and framed the run as a homegrown bid, saying, “I grew up here. …
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