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Election 2022

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Election 2022: Candidates sprint to the primary election finish line with endorsements, accusations, and suggestions

by Frank Prosnitz August 25, 2022August 25, 2022

With the primary election less than three weeks away, candidates, mostly Democrats, are sprinting to the finish line. Competitive Democratic primaries are being hotly contested for governor, second Congressional district, […]

Posted inElection 2022

What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries

by The Associated Press August 8, 2022August 9, 2022

By MEG KINNARD Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin governor’s race on Tuesday features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Democrats are […]

Posted inElection 2022

Mark Aramli shares why he is running as a candidate for Newport City Council At-Large

by Ryan Belmore August 3, 2022August 3, 2022

Mark Aramli is among seven candidates running for one of the four At-Large seats on Newport City Council. The group includes two incumbents and five “newcomers”, which includes Incumbent Lynn […]

Posted inCity & Government

Gubernatorial candidates report finances as campaigns enter final stretch

by Frank Prosnitz August 2, 2022August 8, 2022

Spin. It’s all how you discuss the second quarter financial reporting to the Board of Elections, the final quarterly report before the general election. For some, it’s the end balance […]

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Posted inElection 2022

Morgenthau, Segal qualify for Congressional race, Munoz for governor

by Frank Prosnitz July 18, 2022July 19, 2022

The fields have once again expanded for governor and U.S. House of Representatives, as the Secretary of State’s election website continues to update postings for the number of signatures collected […]

Posted inElection 2022

Susan Taylor withdraws from Newport City Council At-Large race

by Ryan Belmore July 15, 2022July 19, 2022

Susan Taylor officially withdrew her candidacy today for a Newport City Council At-Large position. Taylor, who served on Newport City Council from 2016 to 2020, was among the ten original […]

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Posted inCity & Government

Newport Democratic City Committee endorses candidates for Governor, Lt. Governor, and other statewide seats

by Ryan Belmore July 14, 2022July 14, 2022

The Newport Democratic City Committee (NDCC) voted on Monday, July 11th to endorse candidates in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island’s 2022 statewide races. “Primary endorsements are an inherently difficult […]

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Posted inElection 2022

Election 2022: Magaziner supports windfall oil company profits tax, Gorbea’s new tv ad and UFCW endorsement, Middletown candidate drops out

by Frank Prosnitz July 8, 2022July 8, 2022

Magaziner supports Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax  General Treasurer and congressional candidate Seth Magaziner said he’s supporting legislation that would tax excess profits of the big oil companies and distributing […]

Posted inElection 2022

Lawrence Frank withdraws from Middletown Town Council race

by Town of Middletown July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

By Matt Sheley, Town of Middletown There’s now one less candidate vying for Middletown Town Council.  On Thursday morning, Lawrence Frank submitted a letter to the office of the Board […]

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Nearly 20 percent of RI House candidates running unopposed

by Frank Prosnitz July 2, 2022July 2, 2022

Nearly 20 percent of the candidates who filed to run for the state House of Representatives are running unopposed, according to the Secretary of State’s Office, with all but one […]

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Posted inOpinion

Opinion: Safer, more convenient elections

by Community Submission June 29, 2022June 29, 2022

Elections in 2020 were unlike anything Rhode Island voters had experienced before. In response to the pandemic, state leaders put in place common-sense measures to ensure that COVID-19 didn’t keep […]

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Posted inCity & Government

Election 2022: Poll: Tight race for Democrat gubernatorial nomination; Magaziner has big lead in race for Congress 2 nomination; candidates, GOP react

by Frank Prosnitz May 18, 2022May 18, 2022

Poll Results A WPRI TV/Roger Williams University Poll, completed a few days ago, showed a tight race for the Democratic nomination for governor, while in the Second Congressional District, General […]

Posted inElection 2022

Candidate facing menacing charge exits congressional race

by The Associated Press May 14, 2022May 15, 2022

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A Rhode Island congressional candidate recently arrested on a menacing charge in Ohio has dropped out of the race. Michael Neary said in a statement Friday […]

Posted inCity & Government

Election 2022: Kalus accuses “insiders” of bribing businesses to come to RI; Gorbea endorsed by Steelworks’ union

by Frank Prosnitz May 12, 2022May 12, 2022

GOP gubernatorial candidate says RI bribing “businesses to come here” Republican gubernatorial candidate Ashley Kalus, in an email to potential contributors, has accused “insiders” of bribing businesses to come to […]

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Election 2022: GOP has a Treasurer candidate; Magaziner wins another union endorsement

by Frank Prosnitz May 11, 2022May 11, 2022

No. Kingstown Finance Director running for Treasurer North Kingstown Finance Director James Lathrop of Wakefield, is expected to announce his candidacy for Rhode Island General Treasurer late this month, according […]

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Aquidneck legislators report first-quarter finances

by Frank Prosnitz May 3, 2022May 3, 2022

State Rep. Marvin Abney, D-Dist. 73 (Middletown, Newport), chair of the state House of Representatives Finance Committee, had the most robust campaign fund among Aquidneck Island’s state legislative delegation. Abney […]

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Posted inElection 2022

Election 2022: Gubernatorial poll, Fung announces, unions weigh in on Fung candidacy

by Frank Prosnitz April 30, 2022April 30, 2022

Gorbea: Poll has her leading in Dem. Governor race  Secretary of State and candidate for Governor Nellie Gorbea’s campaign today released a poll memo that they say shows Gorbea leading […]

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Election 2022: Senate passes voter act, GOP critical; women in support of Magaziner; DaSilva running again for EP mayor

by Frank Prosnitz April 26, 2022April 27, 2022

Secretary of State Gorbea praises Senate passage of Let RI Vote Act Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Nellie M. Gorbea today praised the state Senate’s passage of the Let RI Vote Act. […]

Posted inCity & Government

Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung seeks congressional seat

by The Associated Press April 26, 2022April 26, 2022

EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (AP) — Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung officially launched his campaign Tuesday for the state’s seat in Congress being vacated by Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin. Fung, […]

Posted inElection 2022

De la Cruz drops out of Rhode Island congressional race

by The Associated Press April 15, 2022April 15, 2022

BURRILLVILLE, R.I. (AP) — Republican state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz has ended her bid for Congress just about a month after formally launching her campaign. “While I was encouraged […]

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Watch: Rep. Deborah Ruggiero joins What’sUpNewp to talk about her campaign for Lt. Governor

by Frank Prosnitz April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

State Rep. Deb Ruggiero, who announced last week that she was running for lieutenant governor, joined What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation today at 1:30 pm. Ruggiero, who represents […]

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Posted inCity & Government

Alex Finkelman announces candidacy for State Representative in District 74 (Jamestown, Middletown)

by Ryan Belmore April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

Jamestown resident Alex Finkelman today announced his candidacy for State Representative in District 74, seeking to represent Jamestown and parts of Middletown. In a press release, Finkelman touted his small […]

Posted inElection 2022

Lt. Governor candidate State Rep. Ruggiero joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation

by Frank Prosnitz April 11, 2022April 11, 2022

State Rep. Deb Ruggiero, who announced last week that she was running for lieutenant governor, joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation on Monday at 1 p.m.  Note – […]

Posted inElection 2022

Election 2022: Cicilline backs union drive, praises Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson; Magaziner, McKee add electrifying endorsements

by Frank Prosnitz April 9, 2022April 9, 2022

Cicilline supporting union drive at Starbucks  U.S. Rep. David Cicilline, who is running for reelection in the first district, tweeted his support for workers at a Warwick Starbucks that have […]

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Posted inCity & Government

Election 2022: Kalus enters gubernatorial race; Pacheco exits congressional race; Diossa names campaign manager

by Frank Prosnitz March 22, 2022March 23, 2022

GOP has a gubernatorial candidate – Ashley Kalus Ashley Kalus, a transplant from Illinois, as expected officially kicked off her campaign today to become the Republican nominee for governor.  Kalus, […]

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