James Diossa, one of two Democrats running in the Sept. 13 primary for general treasurer is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Diossa is the former mayor of Central Falls and he was the first Latino to hold that post. His primary opponent is former state Commerce Secretary Stefan Pryor. Here’s a transcript of […]

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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the guest this week on the Political Roundtable. Topics include his primary battle with four other leading Democrats, his record as governor, controversies involving the ILO Group and former chief of staff Tony Silva and more. Here is a transcript of the uncut version of the interview. (The audio […]

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Stefan Pryor, one of two Democrats running to be RI’s next general treasurer, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Pryor recently stepped down after seven-plus years as the state’s top economic development official. He faces a Sept. 13 primary with former Central Falls Mayor James Diossa, who will appear on Political Roundtable in […]

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Democratic candidate for governor Nellie Gorbea, Rhode Island’s secretary of state, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include her case for the job, her approach on jobs, education and healthcare, and what steps should be taken to ensure the future of American democracy. Gorbea is among five major Democrats seeking to be […]

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Helena Buonanno Foulkes, one of five major Democratic candidates for governor, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include the economy, education, the race for governor, and much more. This is Buonanno Foulkes’ second appearance on Political Roundtable. You can listen to the first here. Here is a transcript of this week’s interview: […]

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Rhode Island General Treasurer, a Democrat running in the 2nd Congressional District, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include a new Boston Globe poll and his potential November showdown with Republican Allan Fung. Magaziner is serving his second term as general treasurer. IAN DONNIS: General treasurer Seth Magaziner. Welcome back to […]

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Sarah Morgenthau, one of six Democrats running for an open seat in Rhode Isalnd’s 2nd Congressional District, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include why she’s running, questions about her residency in Rhode Island, what she thinks accountability should look like for January 6 and more. The primary is September 13.

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Republicans have struggled to win more elective offices in Rhode Island, but the GOP hopes this year will be different. Today on Political Roundtable, we hear from two Republican candidates, James Lathrop, who is running for general treasurer and Jeann Lugo, who wants to be lieutenant governor.

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