Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Candidates for governor grilled on enviro issues at climate forum
Candidates answered questions on climate change, solar power, transportation, environmental justice, lead poisoning, PFAS, and more in a 90 minute forum.
City Council Ward 9 candidate April Brown on the issues most important to Providence
"We need to center this whole thing around educating the child. Every way that education comes up, that's got to be our focus. I'm not naïve. I'm not someone thinking pie in the sky. I'm just really thinking, what is the moral thing to do? There is a moral crisis happening in these cities and particularly in Providence."
Mayoral candidate Cuervo announces comprehensive economic vision for Providence
Cuervo's economic platform contains many progressive economic development ideas, including centering Providence based businesses in city procurement and developing coops and other small businesses to cater to our anchor institutions such as the Universities and hospitals. The plan sets a high bar for the other candidates.
Closer Look: Maj. Ldr. Blazejewski's ties to fossil fuel companies, big pharma, and luxury real estate
Last year, a broad coalition of local environmental justice activists – led by the People’s Port Authority, the Racial and Environmental Justice Committee, and Sunrise Movement Providence – held a demonstration outside the home of House Majority Leader Christopher Blazejewski (Democrat, District 2, Providence). This was done, said activists then because in career as a corporate lawyer, Representative Blazejewski has personally worked on behalf of fossil fuel companies.
Pawtucket Rep Barros and challenger Jennifer Stewart tackle the hard questions at GWC public forum
Candidates answered questions on criminal justice, housing, climate, energy, reproductive rights, and much more.
Planned Parenthood inexplicably endorses seven candidates who helped scuttle the EACA
PPV!RI PAC endorsed 69 House and Senate candidates, including the entire House leadership team that prevented the EACA from coming to the floor of the House in the last days of the session, despite the knowledge that Roe v. Wade was going to be overturned at any moment.
Senate candidate Donnie Anderson challenges opponent Goodwin over legislative grants
Anderson, who is running against Goodwin in the Senate District 1 Democratic primary, noted that "$75,000 in legislative grants are in Senator Goodwin's name alone." Anderson went on to call Senator Goodwin "the number one abuser of Rhode Island taxpayer dollars."
Nellie Gorbea criticizes Governor McKee on reproductive rights at press conference
“We need leadership who is willing to use their power to protect the rights of women and families in Rhode Island," said Rhode Island Gubernatorial Candidate Nellie Gorbea.
Robin Xiong makes her case as progressive challenger to Zurier in Senate District 3
"The people I interact with at the doors are excited. A lot of people comment on my age. They appreciate someone who is younger, someone progressive, running for things that they care about, like education and affordable housing. We talked to one constituent who said, 'I'm rich, but my daughter will never, ever be able to buy a house in the neighborhood she grew up in.' It was horrible to hear."
Providence mayoral candidates make their case to voters at southside forum
Providence's Trinity Square Together (TST) coalition hosted a mayoral forum on Tuesday featuring the three Democratic candidates vying to be the next mayor of Providence. The current mayor, Jorge Elorza, is term limited.