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Coverage dated September 4, 2023 to September 5, 2023

Gabe Amo wins Democratic primary in RI's 1st Congressional District

Headline from WPRI Providence, on the newest of 2 developments

Amo was leading former state Rep. Aaron Regunberg as of 8:35 p.m., according to unofficial results released by the R.I. Board of Elections.

WPRI Providence's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

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  1. Democrat Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after primary win

    Headline from WTOP Washington DC ·

  2. Newest

    Gabe Amo wins Democratic primary in RI's 1st Congressional District

    Headline from WPRI Providence ·

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21 articles, oldest first.

  1. KOB 4

    Democrat Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after primary win (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Former White House aide Gabe Amo could become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after winning a crowded Democratic primary for the state’s 1st Congressional District special election Tuesday in the heavily Democratic state. Amo hopes to succeed former Democratic Rep.

  2. CNN

    Former White House aide will win Democratic primary for Rhode Island special House election, CNN projects (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Former White House aide Gabe Amo will win the Democratic special election primary for Rhode Island’s 1st District, CNN projects, likely setting him up to be the first Black person to represent the state in Congress.

  3. New York Times

    After Primary, Rhode Island Looks Set to Have Its First Black Member of Congress (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gabriel Amo, a moderate Democrat who served in the Obama and Biden administrations, won a special House primary to succeed Representative David N. Cicilline in the deep-blue state.

  4. WPRI Providence

    Gabe Amo wins Democratic primary in RI's 1st Congressional District (opens WPRI Providence)

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    WPRI Providence's feed description

    Amo was leading former state Rep. Aaron Regunberg as of 8:35 p.m., according to unofficial results released by the R.I. Board of Elections.

  5. CBS News

    Former White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic House primary (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    If Gabe Amo defeats Republican Gerry Leonard in the general election, he will become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Gabe Amo wins Democratic primary for R.I.’s 1st Congressional District (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The former White House aide is heavily favored to win the Nov. 7 general election. If he does, he would be the first person of color from Rhode Island elected to US Congress.

  7. Politico

    Former Biden White House aide wins crowded primary for safe Dem seat in Rhode Island (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Gabe Amo is set to become the first person of color in the state's congressional delegation.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Democrat Gabe Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Amo will face off against Republican Gerry Leonard in November.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Democrat Amo could be 1st person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after primary win - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Former White House aide Gabe Amo could become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress after his win Tuesday in the

  10. The Boston Globe

    In historic primary win, Amo is Democratic nominee in R.I.’s First Congressional District (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The former White House aide is heavily favored to win the Nov. 7 general election in Rhode Island’s more left-leaning congressional district. Amo would be the first person of color from Rhode Island elected to federal office.

  11. CBS News

    Gabe Amo, former White House aide, wins crowded Rhode Island Democratic Congressional primary (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Former White House aide Gabe Amo could become the first person of color to represent Rhode Island in Congress.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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