Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
An interview with newly-elected Pawtucket City Councilmember Alexis Schuette
"Pawtucket is an amazing place. It's progressive."
Megan Cotter came within a snowball's throw of taking Justin Price's House seat...
"...a lot of people in the party didn't think I had a winnable race. I think a lot of people have written off my district as a red district, [thinking] a Democrat can't win here, but obviously that's not true, right? I mean, I came within a snowball's throw of winning the election. What it really comes down to is talking to people and listening to them."
RI Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty holds 13th annual Fighting Poverty with Faith Vigil
"Each one of us has to be spurred into love and good works, in order to be part of the changes needed in this new world of ours," said the Reverend Chontell Washington. "Policies and budgets need to give attention to how they affect the marginalized."
The General Assembly leadership battle is over, and just beginning
"Right now, if Joe Shekarchi is going to be the Speaker and Chris Blazejewski is going to be the Majority Leader, history predicts that Joe will move onto something else and Chris will ascend to be Speaker. That part of the story is already written," said Representative Liana Cassar. "I think it's worth asking, over the next two years: Do we want to keep writing it this way?"
Press Release: Aaron Regunberg exploring second run for Lieutenant Governor
After winning 49% of the vote against the incumbent in 2018, Regunberg says, “This time, together, we can get the job done.”
Counter-protester assaulted at 'Stand and Wave for Trump' event
"As the Trump supporter advanced, I believe it was his son that came up behind me and hit me the first time. And then his father, as he was falling back, swung at me and hit me as well."
OpEd: Sunrise Providence on why the Shekarchi vote matters
"During his campaign, Brandon advocated for universal healthcare, a Green New Deal, publicly-financed elections, and extensive investment in affordable housing... By helping to elevate Shekarchi to House Speaker, Brandon has made it exponentially harder to achieve any of these important policy goals."
Senators Ruggerio and McCaffrey retain leadership positions; Promise progressive reforms and legislation
"...we must insist on enactment of a clear pathway to $15."
Statement: State Representative-elect Brandon Potter on his Speaker vote
"I understand that my friends in the RI Political Coop would have preferred me to abstain from this vote and outwardly oppose leadership as a symbolic gesture. That would have been an easier path for me to take, and if I thought it was the right decision and would have moved us closer to the changes we need - universal healthcare, a state-level Green New Deal, and a living wage for every Rhode Islander - I would have done just that, but I don’t think that is the case."
RI House Democratic Caucus votes Joseph Shekarchi as new Speaker
"I'm not prepared to commit to anything because we have a $900 million deficit. And literally everything is on the table. Whether it might be unfortunately some kind of a tax increase, or some kind of layoffs, or possibly even some kind of a reduction in spending. I can't make a commitment."