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Between July 20 – August 3, What’sUpNewp hosted live virtual video conversations with candidates for Rhode Island’s 1st Congressional district.

During the interviews, we learned more about the candidates, found out why they are running in this special election, and discussed what they believe sets them apart from their opponents.

A special primary for the Congressional District 1 Special Election will be held on September 5. The Special Election will take place on November 7.

What’sUpNewp had invited every candidate to join us for a WUN-ON-ONE interview. Democratic candidates Allen R. Waterson, Spencer Dickinson, John Goncalves, and Ana Quezada, along with Republican candidates Gerry W. Leonard, Jr. and Terri Flynn, did not respond to requests for interviews.

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Stephanie Beauté, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Thursday, July 20 at 11 am

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Sabina Matos, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Tuesday, July 25 at 2 pm

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Aaron Regunberg, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Wednesday, July 26 at 12 pm

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Gabe Amo, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Wednesday, July 26 at 2:15 pm

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Sandra Cano, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Monday, July 31 at 12 pm

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Walter Berbrick, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Tuesday, August 1 at 1:30 pm

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Don Carlson, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Wednesday, August 2 at 11:45 am

WUN-ON-ONE: A conversation with Stephen Casey, Democratic Candidate for Congressional District 1

Thursday, August 3 at 11 am

Congressional District 1 Special Election Calendar

August 6Voter registration deadline for the primary; deadline to disaffiliate if voting in a different party primary.Register to vote with a paper formRegister to vote online
August 15Deadline to apply for a mail ballot or a Braille/tactile ballot.Mail ballot application
August 16 – September 5Early voting period for the primary.Polling place information will be available soon.
September 5Special PrimariesPolling place information available soon.
October 8Voter registration deadline for the special election.Register to vote with a paper formRegister to vote online
October 17Mail ballot application deadline for the special election.Mail ballot application
October 18 – November 6Early voting period for the special election.Early voting location information available soon.
November 7Special ElectionPolling place information available soon.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...