Category Archives: Politics
Kalus calls on McKee to invoke emergency powers
Republican candidate for Rhode Island Governor Ashley Kalus in a news conference at her Warwick campaign headquarters October 13, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsRepub...
Oct 13, 2022
Race for RI governor plays out on two fronts
Ashley Kalus and Dan McKee. Photos by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsCandidates for Rhode Island governor Ashley Kalus and Dan McKee sparred on two fronts Monday, with the Republica...
Sep 26, 2022
2022 could be a political watershed for Massachusetts women
Running mates Maura Healey (left) the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Governor and Kim Driscoll, running for Lt. Governor talk with reporters September 8, 2022 on the New Bedford waterfront. Phot...
Sep 19, 2022
RI Democrats support their nominee for an open seat in Congress
Rhode Island Democrats endorse Seth Magaziner, their nominee for Congress in the second district September 19, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsMembers of Rhode Island&...
Sep 19, 2022
Lawmaker suspended from TikTok defends twerking video
RI State Senator Tiara Mack. File photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO NewsBOSTON (AP) - A state senator in Rhode Island who was suspended from TikTok after posting a video in which she twerked while...
Jul 14, 2022
Retiring Congressman Langevin endorses Magaziner
Seth Magaziner (left) is endorsed by retiring RI Congressman Jim Langevin at Waterplace Park in Providence June 30, 2022 over five other Democrats. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WP...
Jun 30, 2022
Rallies, events keyed to gun issues intensify as the end of the legislative session nears
Rhode Island Congressman David Cicilline speaks at a Gun Violence Awareness Day event at the Nonviolence Institute in Providence June 3, 2022. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By Steve Klamkin WPRO Ne...
Jun 03, 2022
Census review helps explain why RI did not lose a Congressional seat
Members of the Rhode Island Complete Count Committee (from left, Marcela Betancur, Cortney Nicolato and John Marion reacted In 2019 to a U.S. Supreme Court decision putting on hold, a Trump administra...
May 19, 2022
RI leaders respond to report that Roe could be overturned
The Rhode Island State House. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News By WPRO NewsRhode Island political leaders, virtually all Democrats, are responding with a flurry of statements in the wake of a report b...
May 03, 2022
Former Cranston Mayor Allan Fung seeks congressional seat
Allan Fung announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Congress in Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional district April 26, 2022 at the Varnum Armory in East Greenwich. Photo by Steve K...
Apr 26, 2022
