Rhode Island’s Democratic House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello will keep his seat, after another close race against Republican challenger Steven Frias. As John Bender reports, Mattiello widened his margin of victory this time around.
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Commentary: Incumbents Dominate RI, MA Midterms
In the cobalt blue states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, it was a great election day for incumbents, almost all of them Democrats. The exception for Republicans was the expected and overwhelming victory of the moderate, anti-Donald Trump Gov. Charlie Baker. Liberal Democratic U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts and Sheldon Whitehouse in Rhode Island cruised […]
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Galvin Predicts 2.4 Million Voters Will Turn Out For Mass. Election
Massachusetts election officials are expressing confidence in the state’s voting systems, as an estimated two-point-four million voters are expected to cast ballots in the Bay State.
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Youth Activists Push Back On Local Climate Change Decision
A group of young people is pushing back against Rhode Island environment officials over a decision related to climate change.
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Democrats Hope For Progressive “Blue Wave” In RI Midterm Elections
Local progressives are hoping to win more than a dozen seats in the Rhode Island General Assembly after the votes are counted Tuesday night. Several candidates have no challenger, and progressive organizers are hoping for solid wins in districts representing communities such as East Greenwich and Woonsocket. Georgia Holister Isman, who leads the progressive Working […]
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More Democrats Announce Opposition to Mattiello’s Leadership
A day ahead of Election Day, 14 Democratic state reps and four candidates announced they will not support Nicholas Mattiello as House speaker if he wins re-election as a state representative. “This is not a progressive issue or a conservative issue; this is a leadership issue,” state Rep. Deborah Ruggiero (D-Jamestown), said in a statement. […]
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As Election Day Looms, Will Latino And Minority Voters In RI Turn Out?
Latino and minority voters are a growing part of the electorate in Rhode Island. But when voting opens Tuesday, will they be in line at the polls? And will they contribute to the so-called Blue-wave Democrats are hoping for? “I’m deciding if I want to vote or not,” Tito Mestres said standing at the cash […]
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NE Aquarium Scientists To Test Rope-Less Gear Made To Reduce Right Whale Entanglements
Scientists at the New England Aquarium will be testing rope-less fishing gear with lobstermen in the Gulf of Maine.
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Democrat Jahana Hayes Goes ‘Full Steam’ In Historic Race For Congress
Team Hayes brought out the bullhorn. A League of Women Voters debate was starting in an hour in Danbury, Conn., so a crew of volunteers set up on the side of the road, waving campaign signs at passing cars and chanting about change. “Who’s going to bring it? Jahana!” the cheer went. Volunteer Mary Weber, 66, […]
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: It’s Time To Make Voting Easier
Tomorrow is decision day, when voters head to polls from Fall River to Fresno. Scott MacKay, political analyst for The Public’s Radio, said it’s time to make voting easier and more convenient. Scott MacKay’s commentary can be heard every Monday morning on the Public’s Radio at 6:45 and 8:45, and at 5:44 in the afternoon. […]
