Demanding Progress in Charlotte at DNC
I’m en route to the Democratic Convention in Charlotte, where I’ll be doing a combination of work for Demand Progress, taking part in assorted progressive rabble-rousing, and hopefully blogging for RIFuture and the Daily Dose. Demand Progress’s efforts to secure Internet freedom language in the Republican platform were successful: Anybody abiding by the new platform [...]
Rethinking the Cicilline and Doherty Race
With the recent announcement that Loughlin has decided not to run for Congress, I’ve been putting some thought into the upcoming CD1 race between Cicilline and Doherty. It seems that the campaign has gotten slightly more difficult for Cicilline, but I don’t see it nearly as much of an uphill battle as some others do. [...]
Anthony Gemma is running for Congress
As first reported here on RI Future, Anthony Gemma, president of Gem Plumbing & Heating, was considering a run for Congress. For the past (at least) few weeks, he was making his fundraising calls, contacting some RI Future readers. And this confirms it. Anthony Gemma is running for Congress. His campaign website isn’t live yet, but will be soon. Gemma [...]
David Segal to Announce Run for Congress – TODAY
Update: Segal’s announcement will take place at today at 12:15 at Bank of America (218 Taunton Ave, East Providence). Segal will join supporters to discuss his record of standing up to powerful interests and winning victories on behalf of working families. After his remarks, Segal will begin his grassroots campaign — joining supporters in going door to [...]
Will Anthony Gemma run for Congress?
Update: I just spoke to Anthony Gemma, and he confirmed with me that he is “considering a run for Congress”. Currently, he is doing his due diligence, speaking with his family and considering whether or not a run is the right thing to do. Gemma has never ran for public office before and has always thought that [...]
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