Democrat Rep Announces Unexpected Departure from Congress, Will Trigger Special Election

In a surprise move, a longtime Democratic congressman has decided to call it quits midterm to pursue a new endeavor.

Rep. David Cicilline, who was elected to a seventh term in November, announced in a news release Tuesday that he is stepping down to become CEO of the nonprofit Rhode Island Foundation.

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