Rhode Island Political Cooperative Explained

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 eight won their primaries and eight ran unopposed.Web site: PRESS RELEASE: Rhode Island Political Cooperative wins eight primaries toppling entrenched incumbents. Rhode Island Political Cooperative. Uprise RI. September 10, 2020. ^[1] 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.^{[2] [3]} In the 2022 elections, the cooperative ran 27 candidates for the General Assembly,^[4] of which three won their primaries^{[5] [6] [7]} and three ran unopposed.^{[8] [9] [10]}

External links

• Rhode island Political Cooperative

Notes and References

1. Web site: 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.. Ryan. Grim. The Intercept. September 11, 2020.
2. Web site: Multiple incumbents lose to challengers after final count in RI primary. Parker. Gavigan. NBC 10 News. September 10, 2020.
3. Web site: Kennedy, Langevin easily pass Rhode Island primary tests; Conley says he'll stay in elective politics. Dale P.. Faulkner. Westerly Sun. September 9, 2020.
4. Web site: Candidates - Rhode Island Political Cooperative.
5. Web site: Election Results - 63. ri.gov.
6. Web site: Election Results - 168. ri.gov.
7. Web site: Election Results - 176. ri.gov.
8. Web site: Election Results - 51. ri.gov.
9. Web site: RI.gov: Election Results - 72. ri.gov.
10. Web site: Election Results - 113. ri.gov.