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September 15, 2022 Elections

The 2022 Democratic Primaries Are (Almost) Over!

RI’s Democratic primaries were not the disaster some are making them out to be. They also continue to be a representation disaster.

July 26, 2022 Elections

How the Invisible Primary for RI Governor Played Out

Candidates spent the last four years maneuvering for office… or not.

March 26, 2022 Elections / Republican Party

RI Republicans Are Taking a Gamble on Their Brand and Their Luck

A previously-unknown candidate relying on a combination of luck and a tarnished GOP brand is a big risk for RI’s Republicans.

February 25, 2022 Elections

We’re Asking Redistricting to Solve Problems It Just Can’t

I went to a public hearing for the Providence Committee on Ward Boundaries on February 22 with the goal of

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February 10, 2022 Elections

Running Off the Competition

RI supporters of top-two don’t seem to have considered what happens if voters hate both leading candidates.

January 25, 2022 Democratic Party / Elections

Why Does It Seem Like Everyone in RI Politics Might Run in CD-2?

How too many politicians and an uncompetitive political system combine to annoy us with candidate announcements.

December 19, 2021 Elections

Perpetuating Homelessness Is A Political Choice

If nothing else, Sleep Out RI highlighted that homelessness is a policy decision that RI’s leaders need to answer for.

October 11, 2021 Elections / Reform

Instant-Runoff Voting and Top-Two Nonpartisan Primary (Beyond Being Ineffective) are Likely Unconstitutional in RI

There’s a serious constitutional hurdle in Rhode Island to majority vote systems like instant-runoff voting and top-two nonpartisan primaries.

October 8, 2021 Elections

What Happened in Senate District 3?

A high-turnout special offers some lessons about elections in RI.

October 1, 2021 Elections

Thoughts on the Senate District 3 Democratic Primary

A five-way race with a set of strong candidates means that anyone could win, but will a base matter more than money?

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