Gubernatorial candidates discuss plans to grow, sustain Rhode Island's economy
WARWICK, R.I. (WLNE) -- Rhode Island gubernatorial candidates will take the stage Thursday to answer questions on how they plan to help grow and sustain the…
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Providence mayoral candidates respond to teacher shortage
PROVIDENCE, R.I.(WLNE) -- As Providence Public School District begins another school year, mayoral candidates say its teacher shortage is one of the major issues the city faces. According to the district, 101 of…
Democratic primary candidates in Rhode Island governor's race to take stage for debate
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- Five Democratic primary candidates in the Rhode Island governor's race will meet on the debate stage Monday. Here's where the race currently stands. Gov. Dan McKee took the lead financially with over $1.2 million as of…
McKee to swear in 5 Judicial Candidates this Monday
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - Governor Dan McKee has announced he will hold separate ceremonies to swear in five judicial candidates to fill openings on the Superior Court, Family Court, District Court, and Workman's Compensation Court. The applicants, Associate Justice of…
Iran’s president-elect says he won’t meet with Biden
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president-elect said Monday he wouldn’t meet with President Joe Biden nor negotiate over Tehran’s ballistic missile program and its support of regional militias, sticking to a hard-line position following his landslide victory in…
Loeffler and Warnock to meet in Georgia Senate debate
Raphael Warnock, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, speaks during a campaign rally on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Marietta, Ga. Warnock and U.S. Sen. Kelly Loeffler are in a runoff election for the Senate seat. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)…
Candidates for office, ACLU sue to suspend normal process of collecting in person signatures
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) - The Rhode Island ACLU is suing the Board of Elections, along with other election officials, to try and…
Potential candidates begin process to fill empty council seat in PVD
With the ink not even dry on Luis Aponte's resignation letter from the Providence City Council, candidates are already beginning to come out and take a shot at the now empty seat in Ward 10. Candidate
Chafee, other candidates take stage in Democratic debate
By News Staffnews@abc6.comThe Associated PressFive presidential hopeful, including former Governor Lincoln Chafee, will share a stage this evening in Las Vegas in the 2016 campaign's first Democrat...
Political Candidates Stump at Columbus Day Parades
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6It could be one of the last big volleys of campaign 2014.Just about ever Rhode Island candidate under the sun was walking in Woonsocket's annual, "Autumnfest" parade.Many we...
Providence Mayoral Candidates attend Columbus Day Festival
By Mike LaCrosse mlacrosse@abc6.com Thousands of people are heading to Federal Hill over the holiday weekend for the Columbus Day Festival and the mayoral candidates are taking advantage of the cro...
Last Minute Campaigning as Candidates for Governor Vote
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6email: mcurtis@abc6.comProvidence Mayor Angel Taveras was joined at the polls by his wife and daughter, and hoped that voters would make him the Democratic nominee for Gover...
Former Rep. Patrick Kennedy Stumps for Some Rhode Island Candidates
Twitter: @markcurtisABC6 email: mcurtis@abc6.comWith his growing young family in tow, former Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy came to Woonsocket to campaign for General Treasurer candidate ...
Meet Todd Giroux, (D) Candidate for Rhode Island Governor
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com Five candidates for Rhode Island governor are household names. Then there is independent candidate–turned Democrat, Todd Giroux, who is...
Meet Gina Raimondo, (D) Candidate for Rhode Island Governor
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis Democrat Gina Raimondo wants a promotion to Governor, after serving one term as State Treasurer. "I'm very worried. I am worried for my own children's f...
Meet Angel Taveras: (D) Candidate for Rhode Island Governor
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.comAngel Taveras has a rags to riches story, and now wants to take his successes as Mayor, and move them to the State House as Governor. "T...
Meet Allan Fung: (R) Candidate for Rhode Island Governor
by ABC6 News Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtismcurtis@abc6.comRepublican Allan Fung wants to be Rhode Island’s next Governor. After serving four years on the City Council - and six year as Mayor...
Meet Ken Block: (R) Candidate for Rhode Island Governor
by ABC6 Chief Political Reporter Mark Curtis mcurtis@abc6.com Beginning Sunday May 11, ABC6 will be profiling each of the major party candidates for Rhode Island Governor.We will hear from each can...
Mass. US Senate candidates hitting campaign trail
By News Staff news@abc6.com Candidates in Massachusetts special U.S. Senate race are hitting the campaign trail with the primary election just five weeks away.
Democratic Mayoral Hopefuls Meet in Providence
A large field of Democratic hopefuls in the race for Providence City Hall faced off Wednesday night in a candidate's discussion. ABC6 cameras were rolling as the candidates met...
Providence Mayoral Forum
By News Staff news@abc6.com The six candidates hoping to become Providence's next mayor met for the first of a series of forums Wednesday night. The forum was hosted by the Providence Community Librar
Coventry heads to polls for special election to fill vacant council seats
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Today in Coventry residents will head to the polls to cast their votes in a special election for the…
Coventry goes to the polls Tuesday for special town council election
COVENTRY, R.I. (WLNE) -- Tuesday Coventry residents will head to the polls to cast their votes in a special election for the future councilors…
Costigan officially named president of CCRI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) -- The Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education unanimously voted to name Rosemary Costigan the president of the Community College of Rhode Island in a meeting on Wednesday. Costigan had been serving as the school's interim president…
