Arizona holds a presidential preference election to choose how its delegates will be awarded. That means independents don’t get to vote – in a state where they are a third of the electorate.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Now that we political junkies have spent a year or so obsessing about the Rhode Island primary, there’s just a bit more than seven weeks until Rhode…
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Jay Gonzalez Calls On Gov. Baker To Remove Head Of State Police
Gov. Charlie Baker’s Democratic challenger says the head of the Massachusetts State Police, Colonel Kerry Gilpin, should be fired. Jay Gonzalez said…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: How Will Gender and Trump Play in RI Governor Campaign?
From the Kavanagh hearings in Washington to the Rhode Island governor campaign, gender is proving to be a strong political factor. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay sums up Rhode Island’s first governor debate and looks ahead.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
It was an eventful week — in Rhode Island and in Washington — so there’s lots of grist for the mill. Thanks for stopping by for my column. As usual,…
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Former State Rep. and Bryant University Administrator Ray Fogarty Dies
Raymond Fogarty, a former Democratic state representative and longtime executive director of Bryant University’s Chafee Center for International…
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Q&A: Moderate Party Candidate William Gilbert On His Third-Party Run For RI Governor
Most of us are familiar with the two main political parties in this country: the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. But In Rhode Island, there’s…
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Women Activists Call For Fung & Trillo To Specify Stance On Kavanaugh’s Nomination
Three women activists called Tuesday for Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s top two rivals, Republican Allan Fung and independent Joe Trillo, to specify…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Will Republican Divide Hurt Allan Fung in RI Gov Contest?
The first general election poll is out in the Rhode Island governor campaign and the kickoff television debate is Thursday. RIPR political analyst Scott…
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The calendar flips from summer to fall, and we move ever closer to the November election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and…