Amo, Leonard will square off for Cicilline seat in November
Democrats are heavily favored to hold Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, which hasn't backed a GOP candidate since 1992.
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Democrats are heavily favored to hold Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District, which hasn't backed a GOP candidate since 1992.
Former White House aide Gabe Amo could become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after his win Tuesday in the crowded Democratic primary for the state's 1st Congressional District special election sent him on to the general election in the heavily Democratic state.
Gerry Leonard, a U.S. Marine veteran and political newcomer, defeated fellow Republican candidate Terri Flynn, a former town council member, to win the GOP...
Former White House aide Gabe Amo could become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after winning a crowded Democratic primary for the state’s 1st Congressional
Amo, a Democrat and the son of West African immigrants, is poised to become the first Black person ever to represent Rhode Island in Congress.