January 19, 2020

Joe Biden confronted by climate activist outside fundraiser on East Side of Providence

As former Vice President and current Presidential candidate Joe Biden left his car in the pouring rain...

November 21, 2019

Where did members of the General Assembly land on the Rhode Island Democratic Party bylaws vote?

Not every Democrat elected to the Rhode Island General Assembly is a member of the Rhode Island...

January 19, 2020

Statement from Senate District 6 Candidate, Tiara Mack, in response to RIDP’s new bylaws

“Our” state party owes it to all of us to include more diverse voices… “As an activist...

November 19, 2019

Women’s Caucus breaks away from RI Democratic Party, rebrands as Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus

We are excited to announce the establishment of the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus. As a Democratic...

November 19, 2019

Rhode Island Democratic Party passes bylaws revision over vocal objections from Women’s Caucus

“I am urging you to vote no,” said Jill Sypole, “and the reason is this is not...

November 19, 2019

An open letter from District 40 Committeewoman Lauren Niedel-Gresh on last night’s RI Democratic Party meeting

“The best thing that can happen right now is for the whole shameful process to blow up...

November 13, 2019

An open letter from Portsmouth Democratic Town Committee Chair Leonard Katzman on the proposed changes to the Rhode Island Democratic Party’s bylaws

Here is the letter in full: Dear Chairman McNamara: In late winter of 2011, Ed Pacheco was...

January 19, 2020

Melinda López to Run for District 43 State Representative

“The dialog at the State House has been divisive, and has slowed down the progress of our...

January 19, 2020

Joseph Paolino Jr. denies allegations of federal campaign finance law violations

In advance of Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s visit to Providence this Sunday, the Providence Democratic Socialists...

January 19, 2020

Providence DSA demands Paolino Properties and Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg follow campaign finance law on corporate coordination

“We appreciate that Mr Paolino and Paolino Properties are powerful entities in this city, but they must...

January 19, 2020

Challenger to Senator Archambault calls newly proposed Democratic Party bylaws ‘Rubbish’

“The draft Bylaws released by the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) on Wednesday are rubbish,” said Melanie...

January 19, 2020

NYC voters approve Ranked Choice Voting, is Rhode Island next?

Last night, New Yorkers voted overwhelmingly to implement Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) in America’s largest city. The...

January 19, 2020

Sunrise and Working Families Party on Young People Getting Involved in 2020 Politics

“The system is not made for big change. You go up to the State House and you...

January 19, 2020

Speaker Mattiello Campaign Aide Charged With Money Laundering in Connection with 2016 Election

“This is a matter of great concern, and I want to assure the people of Rhode Island...

January 19, 2020

Pedro Espinal wins Democratic primary for Providence City Council Ward 10

Pedro Espinal won the Democratic Primary for Providence City Council Ward 10. He defeated Monica Huertas, Orlando...