Depending on who wins the presidential election and the Senate, the conservative supermajority could remain the same, be trimmed or expand to an even larger and more lopsided conservative majority.
2024 Elections
Posted inHousing, Local, Metro Desk
For advocates, homelessness is the key issue in Woonsocket election
On most Saturdays in Woonsocket, the Milagros Project runs a free store aimed at assisting people experiencing poverty and homelessness in the city. Volunteers hand out everything from clothing to fresh farm vegetables, and CEO Bonnie Piekarski says she does not require that anyone “prove their poverty” with paperwork. Last Saturday, the hallways of the […]
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Supreme Court allows Virginia to purge individuals from voter rolls
The court’s order comes less than a week before the 2024 general election.
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Biden’s ‘garbage’ remarks give Trump and GOP new fodder on the trail
It sounded like the president was calling Trump supporters “garbage.” But the White House said he was talking about a joke made by a comedian at a Trump rally who disparaged Puerto Rico.
Posted inLocal, Politics
Voter Voices: ‘They should be worrying about the votes that are more up for debate’
Arjun Khurana, 22, of Harvard, Mass., is studying machine learning and comparative literature at Brown University. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to vote this election year. I’ve voted since I could vote. I’m going to the polls this year because I think voting is important. I think it’s particularly important […]
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Amid a backlash over Puerto Rico remark, Trump repeats claims about the border
The Republican nominee’s remarks come days after jokes about Puerto Ricans at his New York rally prompted backlash.
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Voter Voices: ‘I don’t feel like the government cares about my voice’
Anthony D’Ellena, 20, of Narragansett is a former town council candidate and political science student at Roger Williams University. He’s currently taking a year off school to run the election campaign for Republican Patricia Morgan, who is competing against incumbent Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Here’s what he had to say about what’s motivating him to […]
Posted inEnvironment, Politics, The Weekly Catch
South Coast elections preview, Rhode Island’s $53 million green economy bond, and more
This election, South Coast residents will pick candidates for the state legislature, decide on five statewide ballot questions, and vote on a contested Congressional race. Our South Coast Bureau Reporter Ben Berke reviews what you need to know. And we continue our breakdown of Rhode Island’s ballot referenda, this time with question four, a $53 million green economy bond that will go towards green infrastructure, climate resiliency, land conservation, and more. Also, a conversation with Hamilton de Holanda, world-renowned composer and player of the Brazilian bandolim. That and more on this week’s show.
Posted inLocal, Politics, TGIF
TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Oct. 25, 2024
The bumper crop of autumnal acorns could be used as fill to inch out the borders of the Ocean State. Welcome to the return of my weekly column. You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in […]
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Breaking down the South Coast’s competitive elections in 2024
Our South Coast Bureau Reporter Ben Berke broke down the elections on the South Coast with Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez. Transcript: This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. Luis Hernandez: So Ben, two years ago, there was a very high profile race for Bristol County Sheriff. Is there a similar race that’s […]
