Democrat Gabe Amo defeated Republican Gerry W. Leonard Jr. in a special election for Rhode Island‘s 1st Congressional District seat Tuesday, becoming the state’s first Black Congressman. The seat was vacated by seven-term Rep. David Cicilline, also a Democrat, who announced in February that he would step down to become president and CEO of the […]
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