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Laufton Ascencao, running for state representative in Bristol and Warren.

Laufton Ascencao on how progressives can win campaigns

By Will Weatherly on August 12, 2018

He may not have the Democratic Party’s endorsement, but Laufton Ascencao, running for state representative in District 68 (Bristol, Warren), knows exactly how to win races despite tall odds. He told me one of his first political litmus tests was during his time in Pittsburgh in 2013. There, while doing college organizing for the Obama […]

Posted in Bristol, Elections, Featured, State House | Tagged Andrew Tyska, Bristol, Elections, Energize RI, Kenneth Marshall, Laufton Ascencao, Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, Maryellen Goodwin, Moira Jayne Walsh, warren, Working Families Party | 1 Response

Progressive Democrats expressed their frustration at the party's lack of support for its female progressive incumbents Tuesday. From left to right: Nancy St. Germain, candidate for House Committee for District 24, Sen. Jeanine Calkin, her campaign manager Capri Catanzaro, Judi Zimmer, candidate for House District Committee for District 24, and Jennifer Rourke, candidate for Senate District  29.

‘Real’ Democrats call for McNamara to step down as party chair

By Will Weatherly on July 3, 2018

A group called Rhode Island Democrats for a Real Democratic Party released a petition Tuesday calling for the revocation of two endorsements and the resignation of Democratic State Committee chair Rep. Joseph McNamara after several progressive female candidates were passed over for party endorsements. “We are outraged and appalled that the Rhode Island Democratic Party […]

Posted in Elections, Featured, News, Reproductive Rights | Tagged Elections, Endorsements, Jeanine Calkin, Jennifer Rourke, Joseph McNamara, Matt Brown, Micheal McCaffrey, Moira Jayne Walsh, Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island Democratic Party, Rhode Island Womens Caucus, Warwick | 3 Responses

Melanie DuPont

Stage set for progressives to take over Rhode Island

By Will Weatherly on June 27, 2018

As the deadline to run for elected office came and went Wednesday afternoon, there are more than a few political newcomers—many young, and many centered around social justice—that could constitute the makings of a progressive wave in Rhode Island. Governor Most notable might be the governor’s race, where Matt Brown promises to give incumbent Governor […]

Posted in Congress, Elections, Events, Featured, National News, News, Politics | Tagged Aaron Regunburg, Anthony Giarrusso, Anthony Kennedy, Bridget Valverde, Carlos Cedeno, Cassandra Michael, Chris Blazejewski, Dan McKee, Dana Gee, David Cicilline, Dawn Euer, Donna Nesselbush, edith ajello, Elections, Ewa Dzwierzynski, gayle goldin, Gina Raimondo, Harold Metts, Holly Taylor Coolman, James Langevin, Jason Knight, Jeanine Calkin, Jessica De la Cruz, John Carnevale, John Pacheco, Jonathan Hernandez, josh miller, Justice Ameer Gaines, Justine Caldwell, Kat Kerwin, Kenneth Marshall, Laufton Ascencao, Lauren Carson, lauren niedel, Marcia Ranglin-Vassell, Mark Gee, Mark McKenney, Matt Brown, Matthew Perry, Melanie DuPont, Michael Earnheart, Moira Jayne Walsh, Nellie Gorbea, Nick Autiello, Pat Cortellessa, Pat Fontes, Paul Fogarty, Paul Jabour, Paul Roselli, primaries, Ramon Perez, Rep. Mike Chippendale, Salvatore Caiozzo, Sam Bell, Scott Slater, seth magaziner, Shelby Maldonado, Sheldon Whitehouse, Stephen Archambault, Teresa Tanzi, William Hunt Jr. | 5 Responses

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