Rhode Island Democrat Gabe Amo became the state's first Black candidate elected to Congress. He succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline in the position.
Democrat Gabe Amo defeated Republican Gerry Leonard to win Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional District seat Tuesday, becoming the state’s first Black candidate elected to Congress. Amo, the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants who once worked as a White House aide, succeeds former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down this summer to become president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.
Undoubtedly, I’m humbled by the real momentous opportunity to serve as the first person of color,' Amo told The Associated Press before walking out to address his supporters. 'But I didn’t run to make history.' Amo, 35, said he sees himself as part of a long line of advocates who came before him, whether they were people of color or those fighting for the rights of woman or the working class.
certainly believe I am part of a generational shift that has been underway before me,' Amo said. Amo defeated Leonard, a U.S. Marine veteran who won the two-candidate GOP primary. Leonard was gracious in defeat. 'You don’t go into any fight thinking you are going to lose. We approached this absolutely like this was an opportunity,' Leonard said of the election. 'My opponent ran a great campaign. I called him early tonight and wished him the best.
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