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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...
THE CHAMBERS MAY be full, but challengers for the House and Senate seats at the R.I. Statehouse are few and far between in 2026. / PBN FILE PHOTO/MICHAEL SALERNO

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...

McKee still trails Foulkes in R.I. governor race in latest UNH...

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Daniel J. McKee’s reelection campaign is still struggling, according to the latest University of New Hampshire Ocean State Poll released Tuesday. According...

Allen Waters launches Providence mayoral bid as an independent

A new video from Allen Waters has officially launched his fifth election campaign in seven years. This time around, he’s running not as a...
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