Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
Young Democrats condemn Mattiello's handling of sexual harassment claims against Chair Keable, call for change in leadership
The Young Democrats of Rhode Island stand with the many groups including Corruption-Free Rhode Island, Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence, Rhode Island National Organization for Women, and Rhode Island Latino Political Action Co...
Representative Joe Almeida: The latest Gaspee Project attack is absurd
Recently, the Gaspee Project has unfairly linked me to a number of Democrats. This attack falsely linked me to billionaire George Soros, United States Representative Maxine Waters, United States Senator Bernie Sanders, and the SEIU. This...
Young Democrats of Rhode Island PAC Announces 2018 General Election Endorsements
The Young Democrats of Rhode Island Political Action Committee (YDRI PAC) is proud to announce our 2018 general election endorsements. “These candidates were selected based on their commitment to the values that young Rhode Islanders car...
Antisemitic dog whistles featured in new Gaspee Project mailer supporting State Senator Elaine Morgan
UPDATED October 31, 2018: State Senator Elaine Morgan responds: Aside from the outright lies, such as "force you to pay for the most brutal late-term abortions*," a new mailer from the Gaspee Project in support of Elaine Morgan contains...
RI Democratic Party: Rhode Island women call on Fung to ditch DePetro
Women leaders are calling on Mayor Allan Fung to ditch his association with the oft-fired, sexist and conspiratorial radio host John DePetro. DePetro is scheduled to emcee Fung’s “Women for Fung” fundraiser Tuesday night. DePetro was sue...
Cranston City Council candidate forum focuses on Wards 1 and 3
The candidates for Cranston City Council Wards 1 through 6 were at the Cranston Public Library on Thursday for a forum sponsored by the Cranston Herald and moderated by reporter Pam Schiff. There are six Ward seats on the Cranston City C...
Candidates for Cranston School Board field questions
The candidates for Cranston School Board were at the Cranston Public Library on Thursday for a forum sponsored by the Cranston Herald and moderated by reporter Pam Schiff. School Board elections in Cranston are non-partisan, which means...
Allan Fung in Burrillville
Saying that he would put his "put my environmental record against this Governor's any day," Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, the Republican challenger to incumbent Democrat Gina Raimondo for Governor of Rhode Island, declared to the people of...
Candidate forum for Senate District 21 and House District 41 in Scituate
Candidates for Rhode Island State Senate District 21 and House District 41 attended a debate at the Scituate Middle School on Tuesday. Both Republican candidates were no shows. Around 45 people attended. Senate District 21 has been an op...
Fane's Hope Point Tower before the PVD City Council, round 2
At a second Providence City Council Ordinance Committee meeting to discuss the Fane Organization's proposed Hope Point Tower, dozens of people testified both for and against the project. Those opposed were mostly Providence residents fro...