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The Rhode Island Democratic Party today rescinded the endorsements of Michael Earnheart, running for House District 3...

January 19, 2020

Holly Taylor Coolman never sought the Democratic Party’s endorsement, it was given to her

“I learned I was endorsed via the ProJo,” said Holly Taylor Coolman, who was endorsed by the...

July 5, 2018

Parades and Politics: 2018 Glocester Ancients & Horribles Parade

Parades and politics are forever linked in American politics. Politicians use parades to meet people and get...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus and LGBTQ Caucus address endorsement isssue

Letters were sent out from the Chair and Executive Committee of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s...

January 19, 2020

Russell Jennings wins Board of Elections appeal, can challenge Keable in House 47 Democratic Primary

It was a pretty small mistake. “I believe I mis-typed my zip code when I used the...

January 19, 2020

Democratic Party endorses Representative Marcia Ranglin-Vassell’s anti-choice opponent

Among the progressive Democrat incumbent women who did not get an endorsement from the Rhode Island Democratic...

January 19, 2020

Bridget Valverde – My opponent is “unfit to represent our district, and completely unworthy of our party’s endorsement”

It has been extremely disappointing to watch Democratic party leadership targeting progressive women and supporting some truly...

January 19, 2020

Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair endorses Trump supporter over incumbent Moira Walsh

The only thing more surprising than Republican and conservative Trump supporter Michael Earnheart entering the race against...

January 19, 2020

Justice Gaines announces for Providence City Council, Ward 1

Residents of Providence’s Fox Point, Wayland, and Downtown neighborhoods welcomed a vibrant new vision as Justice Gaines...

January 19, 2020

Rachel Miller announces for Ward 13 Providence City Council

“I’ve been a community organizer and activist in Providence for fifteen years, organizing for living wage jobs,...

January 19, 2020

Jonathan Hernandez announces for State Senate District 6, Providence

Jonathan Hernandez has announced his intention to seek the Democratic nomination for the State Senate seat in...

January 19, 2020

McKee staves off Regunberg endorsement bid

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Daniel McKee prevented Democratic challenger Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence) from scoring a...

January 19, 2020

Turmoil as Brown withdraws bid for Democratic Party endorsement

In one sense, there were no surprises at the 2018 Rhode Island Democratic Party State Committee Meeting...