A new poll commissioned by WPRI-TV and Roger William University shows that Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, a Democrat, has opened a seven-point lead…
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Campaigns Condemn Noose Displayed With Fung Sign In Chepachet
Republican gubernatorial candidate Allan Fung and other campaigns condemned Tuesday the use of a noose to display a Fung campaign side in Chepachet.
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Just Unban It? N. Smithfield Council Might Recall Nike Resolution Amid Backlash
North Smithfield’s Town Council will revisit a previously approved nonbinding resolution to boycott Nike products because of public backlash. Town…
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Collins Says She’s Undecided On Kavanaugh Vote, Calls Threatening Voicemails ‘A New Low’
Maine Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins is a key vote in the confirmation process of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. As she continues to weigh…
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Scott MacKay Commentary: Women, Progressives Triumph in Assembly, Providence Council Campaigns
Most of the media coverage of last week’s Rhode Island primaries focused on the statewide contests for governor and lieutenant governor. But RIPR…
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Political Roundtable: Fung On RI’s Primary & His Battle With Raimondo
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Rhode Island’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outcome of the state’s primary…
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Analysis: RI Progressive Democrats Win Crucial General Assembly Seats
While Matt Brown’s underfunded and underwhelming primary campaign from the left failed to even dent Gov. Gina Raimondo’s march to a second term as Rhode…
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Raimondo Scores Big Win In RI Primary; Fung Vanquishes Morgan
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo dealt her detractors a blow by scoring an unexpectedly big win in a primary election Wednesday, cruising past Democratic…
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Fung and Raimondo Will Face Off Again For RI Governor, Lt. Governor Staves Off Progressive Challenge
On a rainy primary day, incumbent Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo secured her party’s nomination for a second run for governor . Republican Allan…