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TEN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES gather Thursday for a debate at Roger Williams University. / SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE.COM

Congressional candidates debate signatures, climate change, education

Elections 08/17/2023

BRISTOL – Climate change, education and student loans, and the recent signature controversy involving one prominent candidate were among the topics 10 Democratic candidates...

SABINA MATOS' campaign said Thursday it is "deeply disappointed and angry" over recent reports of alleged fraudulent signatures on nomination papers submitted by the campaign. / AP FILE PHOTO/JOHN LOCHER

Matos campaign ‘angry’ about alleged fraudulent signatures; AG’s investigation now statewide

Elections 07/20/2023

PROVIDENCE – The Sabina Matos congressional campaign broke its silence Thursday, saying in a statement that the campaign was “deeply disappointed and angry” about...

R.I. ATTORNEY GENERAL Peter F. Neronha is assisting the Jamestown Police Department in its investigating into alleged fraudulent signatures on submission papers submitted by the Sabina Matos congressional campaign. / COURTESY PETER F. NERONHA

R.I. attorney general’s office assisting Jamestown police in Matos signature investigation

Elections 07/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – The R.I. attorney general’s office confirmed Wednesday to Providence Business News that it is working alongside the Jamestown Police Department in its...

NICK AUTIELLO, citing limited financial resources, has suspended his congressional campaign. / COURTESY NICK AUTIELLO

Autiello ends campaign for 1st Congressional District seat

Elections 07/19/2023

PROVIDENCE – Nick Autiello’s quest for Congress has come to an end. The Democratic candidate who is a vice president for Boston-based financial firm State...

DON CARLSON has reported $913,405 in receipts in his push for Congress, with $600,000 of that in personal loans toward his campaign. / COURTESY DON CARLSON

Carlson brought in $913K in receipts, mostly self-funded, in quest for...

Elections 07/17/2023

PROVIDENCE – A political newcomer brought in the most campaign receipts through June 30 in his quest for Congress, but a former local state...

FIFTEEN LOCAL CANDIDATES each have received at least 500 signatures to get on the ballot for the open 1st Congressional District seat. / AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH

15 candidates gain enough signatures to get on congressional election ballot

Elections 07/14/2023

PROVIDENCE – Thanks to voter signatures, the large field of candidates looking to succeed David N. Cicilline in the U.S. House has been cut...

THIRTY-FIVE CANDIDATES have declared as of 4 p.m. Friday to run for the open Rhode Island 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. / AP PHOTO/J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE

Field for 1st Congressional District seat expands to 35 candidates

Elections 06/30/2023

PROVIDENCE – As of late Friday afternoon, the field of candidates vying to succeed David N. Cicilline in the U.S. House became rather large. Thirty-five...

FOUR CANDIDATES HAVE DECLARED as of Thursday morning their candidacies seeking the open 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House./ AP FILE PHOTO/SUSAN WALSH

22 candidates formally enter 1st Congressional District race

Elections 06/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – A whopping 22 candidates thus far – 15 Democrats, three Republicans and four independents – have declared their candidacies in seeking the...