Tag: Election
‘The knives are out’ as candidates make final sprint to the...
A quiet summer overall in the Democratic primary races for attorney general and lieutenant governor has turned increasingly combative in the closing days of...
Foulkes holds 38-point lead over McKee in latest UNH poll
PROVIDENCE – The latest University of New Hampshire Poll shows there is a clear frontrunner in the race to be Rhode Island’s Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
According to the...
Election26: Is it time for a change?
This week’s cover story headline asks what every political race involving incumbents comes down to: Is it “Time for change?”
The focus is Providence’s Democratic...
Democrat challengers Foulkes, Khamsyvoravong widen cash leads over incumbents in Q2
With less than a month before early voting begins for Rhode Island state and local primaries, candidates are pounding the pavement and packing in...
21 independent candidates seek to disrupt R.I.’s 2-party hold
When Rep. Jon Brien of Woonsocket refers to Rhode Island’s independent caucus, he’s talking about himself – the lone nonpartisan in the 113-person state...
Unopposed elections for General Assembly are a growing problem
The increasing number of Rhode Island legislators running unopposed this election season is raising concerns about an erosion of the democratic process and about...
McKee, Foulkes officially declare their candidacy for Sept. primary
With 78 days to go until Rhode Island’s Democratic primary, the two Democratic frontrunners for governor officially filed their declaration of candidacy paperwork less...
Former solar sales CEO being sued by AG launches Rhode Island...
Jasjit “Jay” Gotra said he hasn’t worked full-time since his solar sales company closed in late 2024 amid allegations of predatory and deceptive sales tactics...
Foulkes, McKee report record donation hauls as campaign fundraising kicks into...
Gov. Daniel J. McKee and his top Democratic rival, Helena Buonanno Foulkes, each reported the largest quarterly hauls of their 2026 campaigns, according to...
R.I. shifts its primary to Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day...
PROVIDENCE (AP) – Rhode Island's primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day...

















