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Early voting, mail ballots on rise in R.I.

Elections 09/21/2023

Five years ago, 95% of Rhode Islanders who voted in statewide primaries cast their ballots in-person on a single, designated primary day. These days, not...

AARON REGUNBERG, right, has raised the most of the remaining candidates in the congressional race, while Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos, left, has spent the most on her campaign. / COURTESY SABINA MATOS AND AARON REGUNBERG

Regunberg top fundraiser remaining in race for Congress; Matos spent most

Elections 08/29/2023

PROVIDENCE – Aaron Regunberg is the top fundraiser of all the remaining candidates seeking the 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House, while...

DON CARLSON has suspended his campaign for the 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S. House. / COURTESY DON CARLSON

Carlson ends congressional campaign

Elections 08/27/2023

PROVIDENCE – A Democratic congressional candidate who recently became the subject of a televised news report about an alleged inappropriate relationship with a college...

REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES Gerry W. Leonard Jr., left, and Terri Flynn discuss local and national policies Thursday in a candidate forum at Rhode Island PBS. / SCREENSHOTS VIA YOUTUBE.COM

R.I. GOP congressional candidates discuss energy, world conflict, Trump

Elections 08/25/2023

PROVIDENCE – In separate interviews Thursday during a televised candidate forum at Rhode Island PBS, the two Republican candidates vying for the open 1st...

LT. GOV. SABINA MATOS' campaign has filed Friday a complaint with the U.S. Federal Elections Commission against fellow congressional candidate Aaron Regunberg, right, over allegations of improper coordinations with a family super political action committee. / COURTESY SABINA MATOS AND AARON REGUNBERG

Matos’ campaign files complaint with FEC against Regunberg over alleged family...

Elections 08/18/2023

PROVIDENCE – A second investigation could possibly occur involving another Democratic candidate who is seeking the open 1st Congressional District seat in the U.S....

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...