Category Archives: Politics
Rhode Island voters to decide Democratic and Republican primary races for congressional seat
A sign directs voters to a polling place inside Providence City Hall for the 1st Congressional District primary election September 5, 2023. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News The Associated PressRhode I...
Sep 05, 2023
Don Carlson suspends campaign for Congress
Congressional candidate Don Carlson. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO NewsDon Carlson suspended his campaign for Congress Sunday, just over a week before the primary election, after reports ...
Aug 28, 2023
Police investigating suspected fraudulent nomination signatures in Rhode Island US House race
Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor Sabina Matos. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO News and The Associated Press The Rhode Island State Police have joined the investigation into suspect nominat...
Jul 21, 2023
Candidates for governor campaign down to the wire
On the eve of the election November 7, 2022, Gov. Dan McKee campaigned at Danny’s Place, a diner in Woonsocket, while Ashley Kalus campaigned at Phantom Farms in nearby Cumberland. Photos by Ste...
Nov 07, 2022
On WPRO, McKee and Kalus debate in run-up to Nov. 8 general election
Democratic RI Governor Dan McKee and Republican Ashley Kalus met in a debate on WPRO October 31, 2022, moderated by Bill Bartholomew. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsAs incu...
Oct 31, 2022
Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House
Republican candidate for RI Governor Allan Fung. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - In liberal Rhode Island, Republican Allan Fung stands a chance of flipping a U.S. House seat a...
Oct 31, 2022
Fung, Magaziner lock horns in WPRO congressional debate
Second district congressional candidates Democrat Seth Magaziner (at left) and Republican Allan Fung debated in the WPRO studio, with moderator Bill Bartholomew October 28, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamki...
Oct 28, 2022
Candidates for governor respond to state house mob connection
Gov. Dan McKee and Ashley Kalus. Photos by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsLeading candidates for governor responded Friday to a televised report about a former top legislative aide&...
Oct 28, 2022
First Lady Jill Biden campaigns for RI Democrats
First Lady Jill Biden headlines a rally at the Graduate Hotel in Providence for Democratic Gov. Dan McKee (at left) and Congressional candidate Seth Magaziner October 26, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin ...
Oct 27, 2022
Governor’s race focuses on test scores and tax returns
In separate appearances Monday, October 17, 2022, Gov. Dan McKee and Republican challenger Ashley Kalus traded fire over the release of RICAS scores and her tax returns. Photos by Steve Klamkin WPRO N...
Oct 17, 2022
