With just five days until Rhode Island’s presidential primary, the campaigns are pushing hard for votes. A close race is expected between Democrats…
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RI Congressional Delegation Hosts U.S. Secretary of Energy
Yesterday at Brown University, U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz spoke at a roundtable focused on clean energy and climate change. He talked about…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Clinton’s Ties Run Deep, But Are They Deep Enough?
Rhode Islanders have long supported Democrat Hillary Clinton. She won the 2008 primary against future President Barack Obama, but are residents ready to…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Baseball is back, and the contact sport of politics continues unabated. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments…
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Political Roundtable: Marion On ‘Cooler & Warmer,’ Ethics Outlook & MacBeth’s CD1 Campaign
John Marion, executive director of the good government group Common Cause of Rhode Island, joins Political Roundtable this week
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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Meets With Supreme Court Nominee Merrick Garland
U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is backing Merrick Garland, President Barack Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court. Garland met with Whitehouse…
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Karen MacBeth Says Voter Discontent Will Propel Her Run Against David Cicilline
State Rep. Karen MacBeth (R-Cumberland) said Tuesday that she believes a rising tide of discontent among Rhode Island voters will boost her campaign…
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Party Switcher MacBeth To Run For U.S. House
Cumberland State Representative Karen MacBeth, who last week changed her party affiliation from Democrat to Republican, announced Monday that she will…
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TGIF: 22 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media (Late Edition)
It was quite the week in Rhode Island politics, and the fallout led to tardy publication of this week’s column. So thanks for stopping by. As usual,…
