The race for Rhode Island governor took center stage Tuesday night as 12 News hosted a live debate between the three major candidates. 12 News anchors Mike Montecalvo and Shannon Hegy are joined by the Globe RI’s Steph Machado to look back at key moments from the debate and provide analysis.

Democratic Lt. Gov. Sabina Matos and Republican challenger John Loughlin Jr. square off at Providence Performing Arts Center on Oct. 7, 2026.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With early voting in Rhode Island and Massachusetts underway, several No Kings: Vote Early events took place across the area to encourage communities to understand the importance of heading to the polls. In Providence, Indivisible Metro-RI held a Flyer Tour, encouraging people to vote early. The event began at 9 a.m. […]

Rhode Island Attorney General Democratic primary election results. The Globe is tracking the results from the 2026 Rhode Island Attorney General Democratic primary. Follow al

The latest WPRI poll shows Foulkes at 44% of voters and Block at 35%, with Guckian scoring 10% of likely voters.

U.S. Sen. Jack Reed and Rhode Island's two congressmen are all up by double-digits in the new survey.

The Democrats who represent Rhode Island in Congress all hold double-digit leads over their Republican challengers, who are being weighed down by President Trump's low job approval, an exclusive 12 News/Emerson College poll released Tuesday shows.

East Providence Mayor Bob DaSilva is up for re-election. 12 News political analyst Joe Fleming was in studio Wednesday morning to discuss the results from an exclusive 12 News/Emerson College poll. The Democrats who represent Rhode Island in Congress all hold double-digit leads over their Republican challengers,