Former White House aide Gabe Amo has come out on top in a crowded Democratic primary for or Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election, beating out a slew of fellow candidates to move on to the general election in the heavily Democratic state. On the Republican side, Gerry Leonard, a U.S. Marine veteran and political newcomer endorsed by the…
Former White House aide Gabe Amo has come out on top in a crowded Democratic primary for or Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District special election, beating out a slew of fellow candidates to move on to the general election in the heavily Democratic state.
If elected, Amo said he would fight to ban assault-style weapons, support funding for research into gun violence prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and implement universal background checks. Other Democrats on the ballot include former secretary of state candidate Stephanie Beaute, former U.S. Navy intelligence officer Walter Berbrick, Pawtucket state Sen. Sandra Cano, state Rep. Stephen Casey, and Spencer Dickinson.
The Republican has criticized"Bidenomics," saying Democratic President Joe Biden's economic plan hasn't helped ordinary citizens. He also said he favors a more limited government and supports U.S. efforts to aid Ukraine in its war against Russia, but said the U.S. also needs clear goals and an exit strategy.The Republican nominee, a resident of Jamestown and a graduate of the Naval War College, served for three decades in the Marines.
Matos, who was born in the Dominican Republic and is the state's first Afro-Latina lieutenant governor, would be the first Latina to represent Rhode Island in the House.
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