Fairshake, the crypto industry’s biggest political spending vehicle, poured approximately $2 million into opposing Miami-Dade County Commissioner Oliver Gilbert during the Democratic primary for Florida’s 24th Congressional District. Gilbert won anyway, capturing around 34.5% to 35% of the vote in a seven-candidate field on August 18.
What happened in FL-24
The seat opened up after Rep. Frederica Wilson’s retirement, creating a contested Democratic primary in a heavily blue district. Fairshake and its affiliate Protect Progress directed their roughly $2 million toward advertising and mailings aimed at sinking Gilbert’s candidacy.
It didn’t land. Gilbert outpaced the rest of the field, including State Sen. Shevrin Jones, who conceded after finishing with a smaller share of the vote. In a low-turnout primary with seven candidates, Gilbert’s mid-30s percentage was more than enough to secure the nomination.
Fairshake’s bigger picture
