Politics & Elections

Young Democrats of Rhode Island PAC announces first round of 2018 endorsements

January 19, 2020

Melanie Dupont highlights her series of endorsements in Senate District 22 bid

Melanie DuPont, Democratic candidate for State Senate District 22, announces new endorsements of her candidacy including Our...

January 19, 2020

Oscar Vargas appears before PVD Board of Canvassers to answer Matos residency complaint

Oscar Vargas, who is challenging Providence City Councilmember Sabina Matos for her Ward 15 seat, sat before...

January 19, 2020

The Rhode Island Chapter of the National Organization for Women announces endorsed candidates

Today the Political Action Committee of the Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Women (RI...

January 19, 2020

Candidates do not want to be associated with Michael Earnheart

“I look at it like this: I have a responsibility to everyone who steps on this property,”...

January 19, 2020

Exclusive “signing parties” for endorsed candidates only further divides Rhode Island Democratic Party

Some Democratic City and Town Committee are holding “signing parties” that are exclusive to only endorsed candidates...

January 19, 2020

Ryan Holt is a candidate for PVD City Council Ward 2, and a lobbyist

I spent some time this morning thinking about the intersection of lobbying, lawyering and being an elected...

October 31, 2019

Providence City Council launches Be Heard PVD campaign

[From a press release] Providence City Council President David Salvatore launched the Providence City Council’s Be Heard...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair McNamara responds to endorsement blunders

Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Chair Joe McNamara responded to a Rhode Island resident via email regarding...

January 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence City Council meet make their case to downtown residents

The Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA) held an “interactive discussion with candidates” running for Providence City Council in...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Working Families Party continues to endorse progressive candidates

The Rhode Island Working Families Party (RI WFP) continues to endorse progressive candidates. In the Rhode Island...

January 19, 2020

Representative Marshall’s campaign finance admissions seen as a failure of House leadership

Critics of Speaker Nicholas Mattiello‘s leadership of the Rhode Island House of Representatives are pointing to the...

January 19, 2020

Michael Correia attributes racist comment to fellow Councilmember Ryan – Ryan denies, threatens lawsuit

On Sunday afternoon Providence City Councilmember Michael Correia (Ward 6) took to Facebook to attribute comments Correia...

January 19, 2020

Pat Fontes is challenging Sheldon Whitehouse on war and the environment

There is, said Patricia Fontes, who is challenging United States Senator Sheldon Whitehouse in the upcoming Democratic...

January 19, 2020

Representative Daniel McKiernan never sought the Democratic Party endorsement, they tried to give it to him anyway

There are two documents filed at the Rhode Island Secretary of State‘s office regarding the endorsements for...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Democratic Party rescinds endorsements of Earnheart and Acciardo

The Rhode Island Democratic Party today rescinded the endorsements of Michael Earnheart, running for House District 3...

March 19, 2023

Party for Socialism and Liberation holds anti-war rally in Providence

February 1, 2023

RI House Committee assignments have been named

January 25, 2023

Conflicting laws leave contested Chariho School Committee vacancy up to RI Supreme Court

January 3, 2023

Rachel Miller elected as Providence City Council President in historic first

January 2, 2023

Brett Smiley begins first day as Providence Mayor with prayer breakfast

November 11, 2022

RI General Assembly leadership votes held, Senate keeps tally secret

October 31, 2022

Little Compton residents react to town-wide hate-filled mailer with love and solidarity

October 29, 2022

The Battle for Ward 9: Providence City Council Candidate Forum

October 24, 2022

Cranston City Council’s Aniece Germain on local issues, re-election bid

October 16, 2022

RI Poor People’s Campaign encourages poor and low-wage workers to vote their demands

September 22, 2022

Campaign donations may supply a clue as to why Providence seeks to approve sweetheart developer deals

September 9, 2022

Senators Bell, Mack, challenger Salvatore tackle questions at WBNA forum

September 9, 2022

Sanchez challenges Williams in Democratic House District 9 WBNA forum

September 7, 2022

Gregg Amore’s run for Secretary of State built on reputation and relationships

September 6, 2022

Savannah DaCruz challenging Blazejewski and status quo politics in House District 2

August 31, 2022

Exclusive: Democratic candidates for Secretary of State bring their ideas to first and only forum

August 30, 2022

Providence mayoral candidate Nirva LaFortune releases ambitious education plan

August 31, 2022

As primary election approaches, Providence mayoral candidates share their vision at East Side forum

August 29, 2022

RI Rank releases General Assembly 2022 Overall Rankings

August 26, 2022

Jennifer Stewart is running for State Rep in Pawtucket’s District 59