BARRINGTON, R.I. — Clutching a fistful of leaflets, Democratic congressional candidate Gabe Amo strides up the front walkway of a house in this coastal community, ready to launch into his standard stump speech — only to be met by an unanswered door.
Such are the pitfalls of running in a special election in the middle of the summer when few voters are paying attention.
Amo is one of a dozen Democrats competing for the 1st District seat, which has been vacant since Democrat David Cicilline stepped down in June to run Rhode Island’s largest nonprofit foundation.
