Category : Politics

Latino voters are more likely than not to think the country is moving in the wrong direction, according to one of the largest surveys of Hispanic voters in recent months.   By Marc Caputo Heading into the 2022 midterm elections, Republicans have been riding a wave of positive press about their gains among Hispanic voters as Democrats fret […]Read More

Pawtucket, RI, — James Diossa continues to grow early support in his run for General Treasurer. Today his campaign announced the endorsement of four members of the Rhode Island State Senate including Senator Ana B. Quezada of Providence, the Deputy Senate Majority Whip and Senator Meghan Kallman who is vice-chair of the Committee on Housing & […]Read More

Highlighting his background as a frontline public service pro, new national organization plans to actively support Seth Magaziner’s congressional bid. Milford, Conn. (March 14, 2022) — Today, Democrats Serve — a national hybrid political action committee (PAC) that supports Democrats running for office with public service backgrounds — is endorsing Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth […]Read More

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – According to the newly released 2020 #ElectionsPerformance Index report by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Election Data + Science Lab, Rhode Island’s election system, administered by the Rhode Island Board of Elections, ranked 8th in the nation for performance during the 2020 presidential election. Data from the report shows that Rhode Island’s election system […]Read More

Whitehouse-Rubio legislation would end an outdated disruption of American life Washington, D.C. – As Americans prepare to set their clocks forward an hour, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is urging Congress to pass his bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, a bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent nationwide.  Whitehouse is the lead Democrat on the bipartisan bill, […]Read More

Providence, RI – The Rhode Island Building & Construction Trades Council (RIBCTC) announced it endorsement of the Hon. Sabina Matos re-election for Lt. Governor.   “Similar to many of our members, Sabina Matos is an American success story. As the first Dominican American Lt. Governor, Ms. Matos was born in the Dominican Republic, immigrated to Rhode […]Read More

Whitehouse-supported Congressionally Directed Spending requests to create jobs, grow economy were successfully included in Omnibus bill heading to President’s desk Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse today announced that more than $68.2 million will soon be on its way to Rhode Island to support 56 projects that will stimulate the local economy and create jobs.  […]Read More

Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax would protect consumers from giant oil companies taking advantage of world events to jack up prices   Washington, D.C. – With gas prices skyrocketing in recent days against a backdrop of continued Russian aggression in Eastern Europe, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) has introduced the Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax to […]Read More

The two labor groups represents more than 20,000 hardworking Rhode Islanders CRANSTON – Today, the Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council and the Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council both announced their endorsement of Governor Dan McKee for re-election. The Rhode Island Laborers’ District Council (DILDC) represents more than 12,000 workers in the fields of […]Read More