In a surprise upset in Rhode Island’s special primary for an open seat in U.S. Congress, a former White House aide to both the Biden and Obama administrations clinched the Democratic win in a crowded contest for an open seat unexpectedly left behind by one of the most liberal congressmen to serve in Washington politics.
Out of the 11 Democrats vying for the 1st Congressional District seat, Gabriel Amo pulled out in front of frontrunner Aaron Regunberg, showing an 8 percent lead over the Bernie Sanders-backed 33-year-old with 90 percent of precincts reporting their voting results. Mr. Regunberg was also backed by U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.).
