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[deleted] t1_j9fgmb0 wrote

Reply to comment by theanti_girl in David Cicilline to resign from Congress to lead Rhode Island Foundation by rhodyjourno

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Abaraji t1_j9fhjrp wrote

Article says it goes to special election

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boulevardofdef t1_j9fhlkn wrote

There'll be a special election this year. But the seat isn't really at risk either way; RI-1 is even more left-leaning than RI-2, where Fung couldn't beat Magaziner last year despite a favorable national environment and being generally a stronger candidate.

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therealDrA t1_j9gdam0 wrote

And getting millions from the house GOP election fund. Fung is such a loser.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9fhq7m wrote

The replacement is elected, not appointed. I'm guessing he didn't know he would get the job back when he needed to decide to run for re-election.

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