Brett Smiley, a former top ranking city and state official who left office a year ago today formally announced his candidacy for Providence mayor.… MORE
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RI US House candidate arrested in Ohio on menacing charge
A Rhode Island congressional candidate has been arrested on a menacing charge after a driver reported being followed for scores of miles in Ohio.… MORE
Ed Pacheco ends Rhode Island congressional campaign
Former state Rep. Ed Pacheco ended his campaign for Congress on Tuesday, saying it had become too difficult to raise money.… MORE
Ashley Kalus, GOP business owner, to run for governor
Ashley Kalus, a businessperson who has never before sought political office, announced Tuesday that she is seeking the Republican nomination for governor of Rhode Island.… MORE
Congressional candidate Fox hits the campaign trail
Candidate for Congress Joy Fox went public with her campaign for Congress Tuesday, with stops from Westerly to Cranston, even running into a potential rival at lunch in a Johnston eatery.… MORE
Rhode Island treasurer switches to congressional race
Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner said Wednesday that instead of running for governor as he had previously announced, he would instead seek the state’s seat in Congress being vacated by U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin.… MORE
More announce intention to run for RI congressional seat
Former state representative and one-time chair of the Rhode Island Democratic Party Ed Pacheco said Monday that he will run to replace retiring Democratic U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin.… MORE
URI revokes honorary degrees for Giuliani and Flynn
The University of Rhode Island is revoking honorary degrees bestowed upon two once-prominent advisers to former President Donald Trump: retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.… MORE
Ethics board dismisses complaint against ex-McKee official
The Rhode Island Ethics Commission has voted to dismiss a complaint filed by the state Republican Party against Democratic Gov. Dan McKee’s former chief of staff.… MORE
GOP’s Baker won’t seek 3rd term as Massachusetts governor
Republican Gov. Charlie Baker announced Wednesday he won’t seek a third term as governor of Massachusetts, where his party is bitterly split between supporters and foes of former President Donald Trump.… MORE
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