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

Rhode Island Working Families Party continues to endorse progressive candidates
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...

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

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

Holly Taylor Coolman – Facts over spin in Rhode Island
July 4, 2018

Holly Taylor Coolman – Facts over spin in Rhode Island

In the last week, headlines in Rhode Island, and then nationally, have covered the news of endorsements...

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

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

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

The Uprising, June 22, 2018 – Fair Pay edition
June 22, 2018

The Uprising, June 22, 2018 – Fair Pay edition

“You have no idea Representative, respectfully, how much time went into this version. Every business group that...

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House
October 31, 2019

No LNG in PVD! floods the State House

Monica Huertas, campaign coordinator of No LNG in PVD! led a “Flood the State House” event where...

“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5
January 19, 2020

“Traditional” Democrat Holly Taylor Coolman challenging Marcia Ranglin-Vassell in House District 5

Providence College theology professor Holly Taylor Coolman is launching a primary challenge against first time incumbent candidate...

Democratic Platform Committee meeting grapples with party divisions in South Kingstown
October 31, 2019

Democratic Platform Committee meeting grapples with party divisions in South Kingstown

The fourth public meeting of the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) Platform Committee was held in South...

Resisting hate by winning some elections
January 19, 2020

Resisting hate by winning some elections

“Here’s my proposition,” said Georgia Hollister Isman, state director of Rhode Island Working Families. “In order to...

Moms Demand takes a victory lap, and get right back to work
January 19, 2020

Moms Demand takes a victory lap, and get right back to work

The Rhode Island Chapter of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America held a press conference...

Bill would disallow juveniles being sentenced to life without possibility of parole
January 19, 2020

Bill would disallow juveniles being sentenced to life without possibility of parole

When Stephanie Rubio was eight her 14 year-old brother was tried as an adult for murder. Her...

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