Rhode Island voters head to polls in primary elections Wednesday. Political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about what’s at stake as candidates jockey for positions in the November midterm elections.
Scott MacKay
Scott MacKay retired in December, 2020.
With a B.A. in political science and history from the University of Vermont and a wealth of knowledge of local politics, it was a given that Scott MacKay would become a commentator for Rhode Island Public Radio's Political Roundtable.
As a former political reporter for The Providence Journal, MacKay has spent more than thirty years documenting the ins and outs of politics in Rhode Island and New England. MacKay is married to Dr. Staci Fisher, an infectious diseases specialist.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: The RI Primaries
Rhode Island voters head to polls in primary elections Wednesday. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay has been thinking about what’s at stake as…
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Providence Mayoral Candidates Debate At URI
Three Democrats and one Independent share their vision for a better Providence in a debate moderated by The Public Radio’s Scott MacKay.
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Providence Mayoral Candidates Debate At URI
The candidates for mayor of Providence shared their views Tuesday night of a proposed skyscraper in the city’s jewelry district, how to solve billions…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Labor Day and Public Employee Unions
It’s Labor Day, when we honor workers and the unions that gave them better lives. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says this year’s big labor issue…
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Mobster Robert “Bobby” DeLuca Sentenced
Robert “Bobby” DeLuca a veteran Rhode Island mobster, was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for lying to federal investigators about the murder…
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Remembrance: John McCain’s Well-Lived Life
John McCain, the U.S. Navy air warrior who was the Vietnam War’s most famous American prisoner and who evolved into a powerful U.S. senator and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Fung Appear Headed To Rematch
Summer is fading, the kids are headed back to school and the political campaign season is getting serious. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Who Lost The PawSox?
Rivulets of sweat coursed across Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien’s face and Gov. Gina Raimondo tried gamely to keep her piano key smile frozen as a gaggle…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: PawSox Going, Going…Gone
The Pawtucket Red Sox drew fans to McCoy Stadium with the slogan “where the dreams begin.” With the team’s decision to move to Worcester, RIPR political…
