Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo dealt her detractors a blow by scoring an unexpectedly big win in a primary election Wednesday, cruising past Democratic…
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Fung and Raimondo Will Face Off Again For RI Governor, Lt. Governor Staves Off Progressive Challenge
On a rainy primary day, incumbent Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo secured her party’s nomination for a second run for governor . Republican Allan…
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Voters Head To The Polls On Rainy RI Primary Day
In several races, progressive candidates sought to upend establishment-backed Democrats. Rhode Island’s 2018 primary was unusual in that it happened on…
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Eight Questions About Rhode Island’s Primary Election
Rhode Island’s 2018 primary is almost here. Some voters have tuned in recently, and many not at all. Political junkies, on the other hand, have been…
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Who Is Pat Fontes? The 81-Year-Old Running Against Sen. Whitehouse For Senate
Rhode Island residents will take to the polls for primary elections Wednesday, and one of the candidates isn’t letting her age from stopping her run for…
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Can An Unabashed Progressive Clinch A Statewide Seat? Regunberg Thinks So.
The power of progressive Democrats faces a local test Wednesday. In the Rhode Island primary, a group of progressives are challenging candidates backed…
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Harley-Davidson Riders Steer Through Trump And Primary Voting
Rhode Island’s primary election is Wednesday, and we’ve been talking to voters to find out how Trump’s presidency may impact the local election. One…
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RI Candidates Tout High-Profile Endorsements In Push Ahead of Wednesday Primary
Rhode Island candidates stepped up their final push for voters’ support ahead of the Wednesday primary with a combination of high-profile endorsemens…
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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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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s primary election is almost here, and there’s a lot on the line — and a hurricane may land around mid-week , potentially suppressing…
