Former White House aide Gabe Amo wins Rhode Island Democratic House primary

Former White House aide Gabe Amo came out on top in a crowded Democratic primary for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election Tuesday, beating out a slew of fellow candidates to move on to the November general election in the heavily Democratic state.

Amo hopes to succeed former Democratic Rep. David Cicilline, who stepped down earlier this summer to become the president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.

Amo, who grew up in Pawtucket the son of Ghanaian and Liberian immigrants, would be the first Black candidate to be elected to the U.S. House from Rhode Island. No person of color has represented the state in Congress.