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This week on a special edition of Newsmakers: a debate between the two candidates for Bristol County district attorney, Democrat Chris Markey and Republican Seth Aitken.

Tune in for upcoming 12 News debates ahead of the general election — a special edition of Newsmakers on Friday, Oct. 9, will feature the candidates for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District, and the candidates for governor debate live Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. from Rhode Island College.

The general election is Nov. 3. Early voting begins on Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Rhode Island and Saturday, Oct. 17, in Massachusetts.

This week on a special edition of Newsmakers: a debate between the two candidates for Rhode Island lieutenant governor, incumbent Democrat Sabina Matos and Republican challenger John Loughlin.

Tune in for upcoming 12 News debates ahead of the general election — special editions of Newsmakers will feature the candidates for Bristol County (Mass.) district attorney on Friday, Oct. 2 and for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District on Friday, Oct. 9, and the candidates for governor debate live Tuesday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. from Rhode Island College.

The general election is Nov. 3. Early voting begins on Oct. 13.

This week on Newsmakers: state Rep. David Morales, the Democratic nominee for Providence mayor, discusses his stunning primary win, his plans if he is elected in November, education, public safety, pensions, foreign policy, democratic socialism and more. He faces Republican David Talan in the November election.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and political strategist Cara Cromwell to break down the results in Rhode Island's primary election -- including Helena Foulkes, David Morales and Adam Greenman ousting incumbents -- and look ahead to the November election.

This week on Newsmakers: Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming and The Boston Globe's Steph Machado for a preview of the key races in Rhode Island's Sept. 9 primary, including the contests for governor, mayor, AG, LG and Congress, plus a look at the results in the Massachusetts primary.

This week on Newsmakers: Ted Nesi is joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming, political strategist Cara Cromwell and The Providence Journal's Patrick Anderson to break down the results of the new 12 News/Emerson College poll on the races for Rhode Island governor, attorney general and lieutenant governor.

A brand-new 12 News/Emerson College poll of Rhode Island voters finds Helena Foulkes leading Dan McKee 45% to 30% in the Democratic primary for governor, and reveals who is ahead in the crowded primaries for attorney general and lieutenant governor. In this podcast extra, Tim White and Ted Nesi are joined by 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming to break down the poll results in the key races, plus job approval ratings for President Trump and the state's two congressmen, voter views on Flock cameras and truck tolls, and more. The half-hour special is also available to stream on the 12+ smart TV app.

This week on Newsmakers: highlights and analysis from this week’s 12 News Democratic primary debate for governor between incumbent Dan McKee and challenger Helena Foulkes, plus results from the latest poll; Tim and Ted are joined by Joe Fleming.

This week on Newsmakers: highlights and analysis from this week's 12 News Democratic primary debate for attorney general between Kim Ahern, Keith Hoffmann, Jason Knight and Joe Solomon Jr.; plus, a look ahead to Tuesday's prime-time 12 News gubernatorial primary debate between incumbent Dan McKee and challenger Helena Foulkes.

Tim White and Ted Nesi moderate a special live prime-time 12 News debate between the four Democratic candidates for attorney general: former R.I. Cannabis Control Commission Chair Kim Ahern, former Assistant Attorney General Keith Hoffmann, Barrington state Rep. Jason Knight and Warwick state Rep. Joe Solomon Jr. The primary is Sept. 9. Early voting begins Aug. 20.