By HOLLY RAMER, JILL COLVIN, WILL WEISSERT and BILL BARROW Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the last major GOP opponent of Donald Trump, insisted she would not drop out if she loses Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary to the former president, who aimed for a commanding victory to make a November rematch with President Joe Biden more likely than […]
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Progressives had tough elections in Rhode Island in 2022
It would appear that one major takeaway from the 2022 election – nationally, statewide and locally – is that the extremes did not do very well. In Rhode Island, while Democrats took all statewide general officer positions and again solidly maintained control of the state Senate and state House of Representatives, members of the Rhode […]
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Candidate facing menacing charge exits congressional race
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 he was seeking medical treatment for non-epileptic seizures following his arrest in Ohio in March. He said the decision followed “careful consultation and prayer.” Neary, […]
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Election 2022: Senate passes voter act, GOP critical; women in support of Magaziner; DaSilva running again for EP mayor
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. “The act of casting a ballot is foundational to our democracy,” Gorbea said. “At a time when we see states working to restrict voting […]
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Lt. Governor candidate State Rep. Ruggiero joins What’sUpNewp for a live virtual video conversation
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 – This conversation has been moved to 1:30 pm on Wednesday, April 13. Ruggiero, who represents District 74 (Jamestown and Middletown), is aligned with the House […]
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Election 2022: Magaziner picks up endorsements, Rhode Island GOP hires executive director
This year will be among Rhode Island’s most active and fiery elections, from local races to crowded gubernatorial and U.S. House of Representative campaigns. This is our regular column that wraps up up some of the top political stories of the moment. Rhode Island GOP Hires an Executive Director The Rhode Island Republican Party has […]