Rhode Island 1st House District Democratic primary…
Former White House aide Gabe Amo won the crowded special election Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projected Tuesday.
Amo, a former staffer in the Obama and Biden administrations, will go up against political newcomer Gerry Leonard (R) in November to replace Rep. David Cicilline (D), who resigned from his office in June to enter the private sector….
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Rhode Island 1st House District Republican primary….
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Gerry Leonard will win the Republican nomination for the vacant seat in Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District, The Associated Press projects.
Leonard faces a tough race in November against former White House aide Gabe Amo (D). In 2022, the Democratic candidate beat the Republican by over 25 percentage points in the general election.
Leonard served for 30 years in the Marines and was deployed in combat tours in places like Kuwait and Iraq, according to his campaign website. He received military decorations including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon…
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Utah 2nd House District numbers are still outstanding as we post this….Link...
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Former state Rep. Becky Edwards (R), who voted for President Joe Biden and supported the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump, holds a commanding lead in the special election to replace retiring Rep. Chris Stewart (R) in Utah’s 2nd congressional district, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.