Politics & Elections
Election 2026 coverage
New Providence City Council President David Salvatore faces issues of race, class, policing and water
[caption id="attachment_3946" align="alignright" width="400"] David Salvatore[/caption] The Providence City Council “elected” a new City Council President, David Salvatore (Ward 14), Thursday night. WLVI/Channel 12’s Dan McGowan is the g...
Women's Caucus expelled from RI Dem Party offices and access blocked
Members of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus nominating committee were asked to leave the Rhode Island Democratic Party (RIDP) offices in Warwick after a disagreement with executive director Kevin Olasanoye and director of...
Nika Lomazzo to challenge John Lombardi in District 8
“I don’t think there are any elected officials advocating for trans people in Rhode Island,” said Nika Lomazzo talking to me about her intention to run for state representative in District 8. “There’s a ton of discrimination that happens...
McKee's silence on GOP tax plan draws rebuke from RI Working Families Party
While Rhode Island State Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence), who is running for Lieutenant Governor, decried the GOP/Trump tax plan winding its way through the United States Senate, his opponent, incumbent...
Green Party summit featuring Jill Stein and Ajamu Baraka this Saturday in Providence
The Green Party of Rhode Island, one of the oldest in America, is pleased to announce it will be holding its 25th Anniversary Celebration and New England Regional Summit on December 2, 2017 from 1-5 pm at Bell Street Chapel in Providence...
Regunberg picks up five labor endorsements for Lieutenant Governor
[caption id="attachment_3023" align="alignright" width="400"] Aaron Regunberg[/caption] Rhode Island State Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence) announced his endorsement by five important labor groups on Mond...
Regunberg picks up three early environmental group endorsements in Lieutenant Governor bid
A year out from the elections in 2018 finds State Representative Aaron Regunberg (Democrat, District 4, Providence) scoring three endorsements from Rhode Island area environmental groups in support of his run for the office of Lieutenant...
Mark Tracy announces candidacy for House District 4
[caption id="attachment_269" align="alignright" width="400"] Mark Tracy[/caption] "This isn’t a typical press release and that’s a good thing," said Mark Tracy in his announcement to run for Rhode Island House District 4, as a Democrat....
Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus Hosts its Inaugural Fundraiser
Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea are set to host the Rhode Island Democratic Party Women’s Caucus' inaugural fundraiser on Tuesday, November 7, 2017at the Roger Williams Park Casino at 6PM. The cau...
Democratic Party recommits to labor with A Better Deal
[caption id="attachment_165" align="alignright" width="400"] David Cicilline[/caption] The Democratic Party's economic agenda has doubled down on its commitment to workers and unions with A Better Deal: Better Jobs, Better Wages, Better...