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So Long, Anthony Gemma
The best thing about today being the primary is RI Future will likely not have reason to run this picture of Anthony Gemma anymore. Seriously, we’ve been recycling it throughout the campaign – whether...
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VIDEO: Cicilline Trounces Gemma; Doherty Is Next
As was widely predicted, Congressman David Cicilline handily beat his primary challenger and now moves on to face conservative Republican Brendan Doherty in the general election. Cicilline not only...
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One Dem Party That Donna Perry Doesn’t Understand
Logo of the RI Democratic Party First, right off the bat: anyone who uses the phrase “Democrat Party” is already showing their ignorance of the Democratic Party. You should still read their arguments,...
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Dems Say Doherty Fell Short on Pro-Women Bill
In light of congressional candidate Brendan Doherty’s Women for Doherty rally tonight, the Rhode Island Democratic Party today questioned Doherty for not supporting legislation that would expand and...
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Dems Unite Around GOP Smear Campaigns
Brendan Doherty demonstrating uncommon integrity I’m glad the Rhode Island Democratic party is finally coming together to renounce the incredibly negative campaigning the Republicans have been...
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Fundraising vs. Good Govt: Which Matters More?
Harvard professor Lawrence Lessig told the Common Cause annual dinner said it’s not enough to reverse Citizens United, but it’s the place to start. Note the irony that while one prospective 2014...
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10 Reasons to Support James Diossa for CF Mayor
I am a big fan of City Councilman James Diossa – 1 of 5 candidates running in the November6th non-partisan primary for Mayor of Central Falls. Here are 10 reasons that you should vote for him,...
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Songs of Rage
“What do I know that would cause me, a reticent, Midwestern scientist, to get myself arrested in front of the White House protesting? And what would you do if you knew what I know?” With these...
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DINO of the Year: Anthony Gemma, Jon Brien
Here in Rhode Island, where the people lean far to the left, we don’t have to worry too much about Republicans screwing up our state. Instead, we’ve got Democrats who screw up our state by acting like...
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Northeast Young Dems convene in Providence
Rod Snyder, President of Young Democrats of America, addresses Northeast regional conference in Providence. The future of the Democratic Party was front and center at the RI Convention Center on...
View ArticleSyria: Obama And Clinton’s War for Natural Gas?
Now that President Obama has given in to Hilary Clinton, Bill Clinton and John McCain and announced that he will send US weapons to the rebels in Syria, it is important to look one of the...
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Bloody primary or People’s Pledge?
Gina Raimondo and Angel Taveras supporting payday loan reform. (Bob Plain 5/18/12 Click on image for larger version) Maybe we’ll be served well by a bruising Democratic primary. Maybe all the money of...
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Why Raimondo won’t run as an independent
WPRI’s Ted Nesi poses this question in the most recent Saturday Morning Post: “Running as an independent could let [Gina Raimondo] avoid a bruising nomination battle and save her growing war chest for...
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Maybe later, People’s Pledge
Yes, I was smiling when I read the news that Angel Taveras had called for a People’s Pledge in the RI Democratic Primary for Governor. Common Cause RI pointed to the study by Common Cause MA that the...
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Progressive dissatisfaction and the Democratic primary
Clay, Angel or Gina: who will be the best for the progressive movement in RI? In the last few years the General Assembly has passed legislation that slashed pensions, cut taxes on the wealthiest Rhode...
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Yes, politicians can boycott a radio station
The Rhode Island right is angry that Democratic politicians are joining the boycott of radio station WPRO until host John DePetro is gone from the station. DePetro is using the “free speech” argument...
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No permit required: political canvassing is a Constitutional right
David Fasteson is mounting a challenge against Stephen Archambault who as the State Senator from District 22, represents parts of Smithfield, North Providence and Johnston. Archambault, though a...
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The new Raimondomania
General Treasurer Gina Raimondo (D) On Monday, General Treasurer Gina Raimondo kicked off her campaign to be the Democratic nominee for governor by announcing a broad platform. Among them, rebuilding...
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MLK Day candidates forum meets Chris Young
The overflow crowd spilled out the door. To celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, the Institute for the Study and Practice of Nonviolence hosted a candidates forum, focusing on their...
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Conservatives and progressives both wrong on ideology of RI General Assembly
I take a pretty dim view of the way most of RI’s political commentators describe the situation at the General Assembly. On the left, you tend to hear the argument that conservatives within the...
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