U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner faces a very different election landscape than when he won his congressional seat in 2022. Although Republicans had high hopes, Magaziner beat GOP candidate Alan Fung two years ago by just under four percentage points. This time around, Magaziner faces token opposition, but it’s unclear if Democrats will be able to regain control of the U.S. House of Representatives. The Senate may be up for grabs, and polls show a close presidential race between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. Magaziner describes Trump and the election deniers who support him as a threat to democracy. So how should Democrats respond if Trump wins in November and their fears come to fruition? What does Harris need to do to overcome voters’ concerns about inflation and other issues? And how does Magaziner see the outlook for strengthening democracy in the US and abroad? This week on Political Roundtable, The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis goes in-depth with the congressman from Rhode Island’s 2nd District.
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Scott MacKay's Commentary: Sin Taxes Don't Offer Budget Solution
Rhode Island and Massachusetts state governments are embarked on new methods of raising money. In the Ocean State, that means legal sports gambling, and in Massachusetts, it’s recreational marijuana. The Public’s Radio political analyst Scott MacKay parses the implications of these developments.
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Scott MacKay’s Commentary: RI’s Gubernatorial Race And The Economy
The top issue for many voters in the Rhode Island governor’s race is the economy and jobs. Political Analyst Scott MacKay wonders how much influence a small state’s governor has in a global economy.
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Analysis: RI Progressive Democrats Win Crucial General Assembly Seats
What the results of RI’s primary election signify for progressives running against Democratic establishment candidates.
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Voter Supression Nothing New
Election season starts early next month with primaries in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Rhode Island Public Radio Political Analyst Scott MacKay takes this opportunity to consider New England’s history of restricting who can cast ballots.
