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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

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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