Gabe Amo, a former White House aide and son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, has won the crowded Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election. If elected, Amo aims to address critical issues such as gun violence, climate change, Social Security, and reproductive rights. He will face Republican candidate Gerry Leonard in the heavily Democratic state. Amo’s win signifies Rhode Islanders’ belief in diverse representation in Congress. Leonard, a U.S. Marine veteran, aims to prioritize principles over politics and service over self. The general election will be held on November 7.
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