Rhode Island governor becomes chair of Democratic group
New chairwoman to take over for Gov. Jay Inslee
By Associated Press
Published: December 1, 2018, 9:49pm
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NEW ORLEANS — Weeks after an election that boosted its membership, the Democratic Governors Association selected Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo as its new chairwoman on Saturday.
She was elected by her peers during the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans, taking over for Washington Gov. Jay Inslee. New Jersey Gov.
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