{"id":2022778,"date":"2023-09-05T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-06T01:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabriel-amo-wins-democratic-primary-to-fill-cicillines-rhode-island-house-seat\/"},"modified":"2023-09-05T21:02:11","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T01:02:11","slug":"gabriel-amo-wins-democratic-primary-to-fill-cicillines-rhode-island-house-seat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabriel-amo-wins-democratic-primary-to-fill-cicillines-rhode-island-house-seat\/","title":{"rendered":"Gabriel Amo triumphs in Democratic primary for Cicilline&#8217;s RI House seat."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgabriel-amo-wins-democratic-primary-to-fill-cicillines-rhode-island-house-seat%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2022778&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Gabriel \u200cAmo \u2064Wins Democratic Primary for Rhode Island House Seat<\/h2>\n<p>Gabriel Amo emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for the House seat previously \u2064held by ex-Rep. David Cicilline. The Associated Press declared Amo the winner less than an hour after the polls closed on Tuesday\u200d evening. Amo, a Democrat, is now set to \u2064face Republican Gerry Leonard in the \u2064general election on November 7. However, with Rhode \u2062Island&#8217;s 1st Congressional District leaning heavily\u2064 Democratic, Amo is\u200c considered the frontrunner.<\/p>\n<h3>A Diverse Background and Impressive Resume<\/h3>\n<p>Amo, the \u200bson of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, brings\u200c a wealth\u200c of\u200c experience to the table. He served as deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and as a\u2064 special assistant to \u200dPresident Joe Biden. In these roles, \u2063he acted \u2064as a liaison to local\u200c governments and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nintendo-confirms-original-mario-voice-actor-is-stepping-back-from-role-after-25-years\/\" title=\"Nintendo confirms original Mario voice actor stepping down after 25 years.\">worked \u200cclosely<\/a> with governors\u2063 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-house-votes-to-strip-delta-of-35-million-tax-credit-for-flipping-on-election-law-support\/\" title=\"Georgia House Votes To Strip Delta Of  Million Tax Credit For Flipping On Election Law Support\">state elected officials<\/a> during the\u2064 Obama administration. Amo&#8217;s credentials earned him endorsements from influential figures \u200bsuch\u200b as\u2063 Ron Klain, \u2063Biden&#8217;s former chief of \u200cstaff,\u2064 and former\u2064 Rep. Patrick Kennedy.<\/p>\n<h3>Notable Challengers in \u2062the Primary<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chris-christie-slams-tucker-goes-quiet-after-carlson-hits-him-with-a-simple-request\/\" title=\"Christie criticizes Tucker, stays silent after Carlson's straightforward appeal.\">primary \u200crace<\/a> also featured two other \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-voters-to-use-ranked-voting-system-for-first-time-during-primaries-today\/\" title=\"Alaska Voters to Use Ranked Voting System for First Time During Primaries Today\">prominent candidates<\/a> who \u2063garnered significant\u200d attention. Former\u200b state Rep. Aaron Regunberg\u2064 positioned himself as the\u2064 progressive choice, \u2063receiving \u200dendorsements\u2063 from Sen. Bernie \u200bSanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, the first Dominican American elected \u2064to statewide \u200coffice, enjoyed the support of the campaign arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.<\/p>\n<h3>A Competitive Field Narrows Down<\/h3>\n<p>Although 20 candidates initially \u2062entered the\u2064 Democratic primary, only 12 made it\u200b onto the \u200bballot. One contender,\u2062 Don Carlson, suspended his campaign after allegations of inappropriate behavior surfaced. Ultimately, Amo emerged as \u2064the\u2063 clear winner, \u2062securing his place as the Democratic\u2062 nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Former Rep. \u2062David Cicilline, who served in Congress for seven\u200b terms, stepped down from \u200dhis\u2062 seat in \u2062June to lead the Rhode Island Foundation. \u2062Cicilline&#8217;s departure paved the way for this\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gabriel-amo-wins-democratic-primary-to-fill-cicillines-rhode-island-house-seat\/\" title=\"Gabriel Amo triumphs in Democratic primary for Cicilline's RI House seat.\">closely \u200bwatched primary race<\/a>. \u2063Reflecting on his time\u200d in office,\u2062 Cicilline expressed gratitude for the opportunity \u200bto \u200dserve his \u2064constituents and highlighted his \u2062new role as an\u200d opportunity to make a\u200c meaningful impact on the lives of Rhode Island residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click\u200b here to read more \u2063from The\u2063 Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gabriel Amo emerged victorious in the Democratic primary for the House seat previously held by David Cicilline. The Associated Press declared Amo the winner shortly after polls closed on Tuesday evening. 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