State Rep. Brianna Henries never expected to run for office. But that didn't stop her from landing a seat last year in the Rhode Island House of Representatives. The East Providence Democrat joins Political Roundtable to discuss her political journey and what she hopes to accomplish.

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Michael McCaffrey of Warwick became the second-ranking RI Senate Democrat in 2017. He joins Political Roundtable this week to discuss the changing dynamics of the Senate and a range of issues.

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State Rep. Brian Newberry (R-North Smithfield) is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. The topics include the current strife in the national Republican Party; Gov. Gina Raimondo’s record in RI; The growing profile of state Sen. Jessica de la Cruz (R-North Smithfield); Why the debate on charter schools is complex; and more.

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Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha is ruling out a run for governor in 2022. That’s among the topics discussed during his guest appearance on Political Roundtable this week. The subjects include: A warning from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security about a rising domestic terror threat. The approach of the attorney general’s office to […]

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Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Dan McKee, who is expected to succeed Gov. Gina Raimondo next month, is the guest this week on Political Roundtable. Topics include: The legacy of the Trump presidency. McKee’s plans The process for choosing his successor as lieutenant governor.

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Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea joins Political Roundtable this week. The topics include election security and how to restore confidence in voting for the large percentage of Republicans who believe President Trump’s false narrative that the election was stolen. Other topics include: Voting in the post-COVID world; Whether a special election should be […]

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RI House Majority Leader Chris Blazejewski joins Political Roundtable to discuss the storming of the US Capitol and other subjects, including. — How RI lawmakers are responding to the pandemic. — Reports that President-elect Joe Biden will name Gov. Gina Raimondo as Commerce secretary. — The remaking of RI House rules. and more.

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Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner joins Political Roundtable this week. The topics include: Gov. Raimondo’s judicial nominations; The state of RI’s troubled locally managed pensions; What steps Magaziner supports to address income inequality; and more.

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