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Politics this Week with John DePetro: Election as a Tale of Two RIs

By Justin Katz | October 25, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz explore the central divide of Rhode Island politics.

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Politics this Week with John DePetro: McKee’s Redneck Rhode Island

By Justin Katz | October 17, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz keep up with the accelerating political season.

A water drop and ripples

Basically, McKee thinks Rhode Islanders are the rednecks of New England.

By Justin Katz | October 13, 2022 |

Whatever your political affiliation, you should recognize that Democrat Governor Dan McKee’s “you’re not from here” attack ad on Republican Ashley Kalus is dark and disgusting: You can’t lead a state you don’t know. I am proud to call Rhode Island home. pic.twitter.com/jPr9qkXyXP — Governor Dan McKee (@DanMcKeeRI) October 13, 2022 Even if we ignore…

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Politics this Week with John DePetro: Disconnects as a Sign of Dysfunction

By Justin Katz | October 12, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz discuss the dysfunction of Rhode Island politics.

A water drop and ripples

What to make of a union-led pro-McKee rally outside of a television studio?

By Justin Katz | October 11, 2022 |

Looks mainly like an attempt to intimidate his political opposition to me. The candidates have arrived for tonight's RI gubernatorial debate at the @wpri12 studios. Both greeted by a crowd which appears to be largely made up of McKee supporters. pic.twitter.com/2wLHQbJAjH — Ryan Welch (@RyanWelchPhotog) October 11, 2022

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The strange story of Rhode Island politics presents an opportunity.

By Justin Katz | October 11, 2022 |

Remarkably consistent polls from WPRI and the Boston Globe tell a strange, yet familiar, story. Rhode Islanders think their state is going in the wrong direction — 45% versus 34% (WPRI) and 48% versus 35% (Globe).  Meanwhile, favorable opinions of incumbent Democrat Governor Dan McKee almost match those results inversely to what one would expect —…

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Politics This Week with John DePetro: Do the top-ticket Dems have an argument?

By Justin Katz | October 3, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz search for RI Democrats’ electoral case.

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Politics This Week with John DePetro: Double Standards in Culture and Politics

By Justin Katz | September 26, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz review the political and cultural wrestling in Rhode Island.

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Politics This Week with John DePetro: The General Election Kicks Off

By Justin Katz | September 19, 2022 |

John DePetro and Justin Katz review the primary and set up the general election.

Dan McKee scowls at Eva Mancuso on primary night

McKee has been to the crossroads.

By Justin Katz | September 16, 2022 |

Rhode Islanders got another glimpse of Dan McKee’s true character on election night, and they should be filled with fear… and pity.