Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Plenty of drama, no surprises at Rhode Island Democratic Party State Committee Meeting
Some of those who were challenging the incumbent Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) State Committee members were announced ahead of time, a few came as a surprise. The purpose of the meeting was to elect the members of the RIDP State C...
Representative Moira Walsh to challenge Joseph McNamara for Rhode Island Democratic Party chair
Surrounded by supporters on the cold and windy steps of the Rhode Island State House, Walsh declared her intention to run against McNamara in Sunday night's Party elections. "This is not a decision I cam to lightly," said Representative...
June Speakman wins House District 68 special election
“I want to thank the voters of Bristol and Warren for believing in our campaign and for choosing me to be your new State Representative," said June Speakman in a statement. "I also want to thank all the volunteers who gave so much of the...
All the video: House District 68 Special Election candidate forum
The special election for House District 68 (Bristol, Warren) is next Tuesday, March 5. Voters were given a good look at where the candidates stand on the issues at a candidate forum held at the Bristol County Courthouse. All four candida...
Representative Cicilline asked to pledge to impeach Trump
"It's a fairly new group," said Noah, outside the Pawtucket office of United States Representative David Cicciline (Democrat, Rhode Island). "It's called By the People, and it's a movement to impeach Trump." https://youtu.be/y2YbsUmdkdk...
Rep McNamara announces bid for second term as Rhode Island Democratic Party Chair
"Four years ago, I became chair on the eve of the 2014 election at a critical time for our party," writes Representative Joseph McNamara (Democrat, District 19, Warwick) in a letter announcing his intention to announcing his intention to...
June Speakman statement on new Ascencao allegations
[Update: the Rhode Island Sierra Club issued a statement: "“This past November The Rhode Island Chapter of Sierra Club discovered an apparent misappropriation of funds by a volunteer official, Laufton Ascencao, and promptly removed him f...
June Speakman Wins Special Democratic Primary in House District 68
June Speakman soared to victory Tuesday evening in the House District 68 Special Election Democratic Primary, capturing more than 75 percent of the vote in an unofficial count. Her challenger was Richard Ruggiero. Speakman now moves on t...
New Voter ID study shows 'a significant negative effect' on presidential election turnout in Rhode Island
Since Rhode Island passed a Voter ID law in July 2011 there's been a debate as to whether or not the legislation has hurt voter turnout. Now, with nearly a decade of data, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) has released a ne...
Invenergy's local law firm, Adler, Pollock and Sheehan, is throwing Governor Raimondo a fundraiser
Per Ted Nesi of Channel 12/WPRI, it looks like Invenergy's local law firm Adler, Pollock and Sheehan is throwing Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo a fundraiser at the exclusive University Club in Providence Friday morning. Suggested co...