Ever find yourself at a polling place wondering who all those candidates on the ballot are, and what they really stand for? We sure have. So we asked…
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A Stunner: Pressley Topples Capuano In Nationally Watched 7th District Race
There is a changing of the guard in the 7th Congressional District, with shockwaves sure to reverberate throughout the Democratic Party.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
We’re getting down to the wire, with less than two weeks until Rhode Island’s September 12 primary election. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column…
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Debate: Feroce, Fung & Morgan Square Off In GOP Gubernatorial Primary
Rhode Island Public Radio present a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Republican race for governor. The candidates are Patricia Morgan, Republican leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives; Cranston Mayor Allan Fung; and businessman Giovanni Feroce. We invited all three candidates into our studio for an in-depth look at where they stand on […]
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Debate: Feroce & Morgan Square Off In GOP Gubernatorial Primary
Rhode Island Public Radio presents a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Republican race for governor. The candidates are Patricia Morgan,…
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Raimondo Backs Directive Meant To Keep Guns Out Of Schools
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo on Wednesday said the state is implementing a directive meant to keep people other than police from bringing guns into K…
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Challenger Frias Steps Up His Criticism Of Speaker Mattiello
Republican Steven Frias, who lost a close state representative race to Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in 2016, is stepping up his criticism…
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Remembrance: John McCain’s Well-Lived Life
John McCain, the U.S. Navy air warrior who was the Vietnam War’s most famous American prisoner and who evolved into a powerful U.S. senator and…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Raimondo, Fung Appear Headed To Rematch
Summer is fading, the kids are headed back to school and the political campaign season is getting serious. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay looks at…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Who Lost The PawSox?
Rivulets of sweat coursed across Pawtucket Mayor Don Grebien’s face and Gov. Gina Raimondo tried gamely to keep her piano key smile frozen as a gaggle…
