Rhode Island Political Cooperative

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The Rhode island Political Cooperative is a progressive political organization founded in Rhode Island in 2019. It ran a slate of 24 candidates in the 2020 Rhode Island elections for the General Assembly, of which 8 won their primaries and 8 ran unopposed.[1][2] The candidates campaigned on a platform of a $15 minimum wage, the Green New Deal, single-payer health care, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, quality public education, immigrants' rights and getting money out of politics.[3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ Rhode Island Political Cooperative (September 10, 2020). "PRESS RELEASE: Rhode Island Political Cooperative wins eight primaries toppling entrenched incumbents". Uprise RI.
  2. ^ Grim, Ryan (September 11, 2020). "Rhode Island's Progressive Wave Was Four Years in the Making: In 2016, a WFP-backed candidate unseated Rhode Island's House Majority Leader. Insurgents have been making progress ever since". The Intercept.
  3. ^ Gavigan, Parker (September 10, 2020). "Multiple incumbents lose to challengers after final count in RI primary". NBC 10 News.
  4. ^ Faulkner, Dale P. (September 9, 2020). "Kennedy, Langevin easily pass Rhode Island primary tests; Conley says he'll stay in elective politics". Westerly Sun.

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