Dozens of the 113 seats in the Rhode Island General Assembly will not feature a competitive election this year, according to initial filings with the Secretary of State’s Office. A review by The Public’s Radio shows that 17 incumbents in the 38-member Senate and 37 in the 75-member House of Representatives do not face an […]
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Former Woonsocket mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt eyeing possible Statehouse run
Former Woonsocket Mayor Lisa Baldelli-Hunt spoke out for the first time Monday about her potential plan for seeking a return to the Rhode Island House of Representatives. After fainting at an April 2023 event, the former 10-year state representative said her decision on whether to challenge Rep. Jon Brien (I-Woonsocket) hinges on pending questions about […]
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Biden and Trump will debate on Thursday. Here’s what you need to know
President Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 general election on Thursday night in Atlanta. Find out how to watch and what to watch for.
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Sen. Miller elaborates on move to not seek re-election
Two days after declining to confirm or deny that he will be leaving the Senate, Rhode Island state Sen. Joshua Miller released a long statement touting his record and saying that he will leave unfinished work for others to tackle. The Public’s Radio reported Sunday that Miller, 70, shared his decision with celebrants at the […]
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Rhode Island Sen. Josh Miller tells Pride celebrants he won’t seek re-election
With the candidate filing deadline coming at the end of this month, state Sen. Josh Miller told Pride celebrants in downtown Providence over the weekend that he does not plan to seek re-election. The Public’s Radio confirmed the conversations with two sources. Miller, 70, who offered a progressive profile since first being elected in 2006, […]
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Nikki Haley says she’ll vote for Trump
The former South Carolina governor’s remarks were her first on the matter since she dropped out of the presidential race. But she stopped short of formally endorsing her former rival.
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6 key facts about abortion laws and the 2024 election
State laws on abortion keep changing – with new bans taking effect in some places while new protections are enacted in others. And abortion will be on the ballot in at least four states.
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Biden, Trump face little competition in Rhode Island primary
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump face little competition in Rhode Island’s presidential primary on Tuesday, although pro-Palestinian activists hope to send a message with their vote. Four Democratic and six Republican presidential candidates are on the ballot, but many of them have dropped out of the race, including Democrat Dean Phillips and Republicans […]
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Ken Block on disproving 2020 election fraud — and how to improve American elections
Ken Block was surprised to get a phone call from an unfamiliar number one day after the 2020 election. It was a lawyer for Donald Trump’s campaign, and he wanted to know if Block would search for evidence of fraud in the election. Block ran as a third party candidate for governor in 2010 and as a Republican in 2014. But he’s also an expert in database technologies and data analytics — and that’s why the Trump campaign reached out to him. Block details his findings in a new book. So why has Trump not backed away from his lie about a stolen election? How can Americans move ahead when so many people disregard facts? And what needs to be done to strengthen the election process? I’m Ian Donnis and this week I’m going in-depth with Ken Block, author of “Disproven: My Unbiased Search For Voter Fraud For The Trump Campaign, The Data That Shows Why He Lost, And How We Can Improve Our Elections.”
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Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Rhode Island presidential primary
For the audio version of this story, linked above, you can listen to Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez’s conversation with Rob Rock, Rhode Island Deputy Secretary of State. On April 2, voters in Rhode Island will decide on the presidential candidates for the November general election, as well as the Democratic and Republican delegates that […]
