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More candidates could file on Friday to run for the First Congressional District seat that Democrat David N. Cicilline vacated on June 1 to lead the Rhode Island Foundation.

In order to make their bids official, candidate must submit paperwork to the Secretary of States office over the next two days.

STORY OF THE WEEK: The troubled March trip to Philadelphia by two Rhode Island officials continues to make waves. Following revelations, via ProJo, about a January lunch at the Capital Grill that …

STORY OF THE WEEK: The after-life of the March trip by two Rhode Island officials to Philadelphia continued to echo loudly. After an initial burst of media coverage, the story got picked up by the …

The decision is another boost for lieutenant governor and could help her stand out against other female candidates in the special election.

Rhode Island 1st District has a fast-approaching special election in September-- a safe blue district. Our job is to elect the BEST (progressive) candidate in the race. Aaron Regunberg has [...]

When progressive champion David Cicilline resigned from Congress a few weeks ago, it triggered a special election in eastern Rhode Island to fill his seat. The district is safel...

I pulled into the driveway Monday night and there was a young man knocking on the front door. He waited for me to exit the car, hovering, and I asked,

The lieutenant governor's team said she has a double-digit advantage over more than a dozen other Democrats running in the primary.

Your weekend briefing on local politics and more.