Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert says his record as mayor of Miami Gardens and county commissioner makes him uniquely qualified to represent South Florida in Congress as he joins a crowded Democratic primary field seeking to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson.
Seven candidates qualified for the Democratic primary in Florida’s 24th Congressional District, setting up a competitive race for the seat Wilson has held since 2011. The candidates are Shevrin Jones, Rudy Moise, Oliver Gilbert, Kendrick Meek Jr., Jean Monestime, Roderick Vereen and Marshall Davis.
Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami’s Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field…