Here comes # 4 - Cicilline wins RI primary for Kennedy's seat

[ruggerson]

PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Providence Mayor David Cicilline won a contentious Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Patrick Kennedy in Congress, beating back three opponents in a race that turned ugly in its final weeks.

Cicilline on Tuesday defeated businessman Anthony Gemma, state Rep. David Segal and former state party chairman Bill Lynch to capture the Democratic nomination for the 1st Congressional District post. He will face Republican state Rep. John Loughlin, the House minority whip, on Nov. 2.

If elected in November, Cicilline would become the fourth openly gay member of Congress.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2010/09/14/ri_voters_pick_nominees_to_replace_kennedy/

[MineralMan]

1. As with all Democratic candidates, he needs our full support

leading up to the November election. And that means heavy GOTV campaigning. Everyone can help.

[ruggerson]

3. That district is not a shoe-in.

He will have a tough fight to retain the seat.

[marmar]

2. Cool. I've never heard of him before.....but then again RI doesn't get much attention.

nt