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Pikachu Simpson @justinkcomer.rockhardcauc.us · 12/08/2026

got some good news coverage in Coralville tonight from @raybaccari.bsky.social

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Rep. Lindsay James @lindsay4iowa.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I will have @raybaccari.bsky.social know that I kept my response to under 50 seconds, which is actually unheard of for a Presbyterian minister.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Last one of these posts I do for RI politics. This beat will go back to Dan McGowan and @iandonnis.bsky.social 😆 Any future posts about campaign account openings from me will be for Iowa politics.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Rhonda Holmes, a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for state Senate in 2022, has opened up the Ocean State Leadership PAC.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Looks like state Rep. Marvin Abney (D), the House Finance Chair, may have a primary this year. Matthew Skirzenski (D) has opened up a campaign account to run for RI House District 73 this year. He's a mechanical engineer at Raytheon and on the Middletown Planning Board.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

STORY - The League of RI Businesses has fielded challengers to run against House Speaker @joeshekarchi.bsky.social (D) and Senate President Val Lawson (D) this year. @wpri12.bsky.social Read more about the Republican and Democrat the group is endorsing. www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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New business group backing challengers for Shekarchi, Lawson

The League of RI Businesses, a PAC co-founded by Dave Levesque, is backing challengers against General Assembly leadership this year.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

An internal poll released by the campaign of state Rep. @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social says he's leading Mayor Brett Smiley by double digits six months out from this year's Providence mayoral Democratic primary. @wpri12.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Morales campaign poll shows double-digit lead against Smiley

The poll, conducted by Data for Progress, found Morales at 45% and Smiley at 34% among 306 likely Democratic primary voters.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I'm told the committee also endorsed @ahernforag.bsky.social (D) in the primary for the open attorney general's seat.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Gov. McKee (D) was asked this morning about @kenblockri.bsky.social's (I) entry in the gubernatorial race @wpri12.bsky.social "If Ken is there in November after I win in September then we'll address it then," he said. www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ken Block announces 2026 run for RI governor

Businessman and local government watchdog Ken Block announced Thursday he’s running for governor again as an independent.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

INBOX: Johnston’s Democratic Town Committee endorses @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social for governor. They also endorsed Xay Khamsyvoravong for LG. *Johnston is a community that went for Gov. McKee in 2022 by less than 3%

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Hearing that the Johnston Democratic Town Committee has endorsed Xay Khamsyvoravong (D) in the race for lieutenant governor during a meeting tonight. I believe this is the first committee to issue an endorsement. Comes a few weeks after Mayor Joe Polisena Jr. (D) also endorsed Xay.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

UPDATE - Response from a spokesperson for Gov. Dan McKee’s (D) campaign.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

UPDATE: Aaron Guckian’s (R) campaign responds to the entry of @kenblockri.bsky.social (I) in the race for governor. Still awaiting replies from the campaigns of Gov. McKee (D) and @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social (D)….

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

RI General Treasurer James Diossa (D) announces his reelection campaign. @wpri12.bsky.social No challengers in the primary so far. He has a Republican opponent: Micholas Anshon Credle. www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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RI Treasurer James Diossa announces reelection campaign

General Treasurer James Diossa announced Thursday morning he’s seeking reelection this year.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

I asked the major candidates' campaigns about @kenblockri.bsky.social's entry: - Aaron Guckian's (R) campaign declined to comment - No reply yet from the campaigns of Gov. Dan McKee (D) and @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social (D)

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

STORY - @kenblockri.bsky.social has jumped into the race for governor as an independent. @wpri12.bsky.social He previously ran for governor as a Moderate in 2010 and as a Republican in 2014. Read more about his announcement ⬇️ www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ken Block announces 2026 run for governor

Businessman and local government watchdog Ken Block announced Thursday he’s running for governor again as an independent.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Robert Carr has opened up a campaign account to run for governor of RI as an independent.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Two more fun pieces of information: - Diaz was a finalist for LG when it was open in 2021 after McKee became governor - Quezada and Matos ran against each other in the 2023 CD 1 primary

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

INBOX: Lt. Gov. @sabinamatos.bsky.social (D) announces endorsements from state Sen. Ana Quezada and state Rep. Grace Diaz for her reelection campaign.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

It appears that the Aaron Guckian (R) gubernatorial campaign has hit the airwaves with this ad ⬇️ www.facebook.com/share/r/1CUm... Guckian has two other Republican opponents in the September primary: Elaine Pelino and Robert J Raimondo.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

STORY - Dr. Stephen Skoly (R) has entered the race for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District, becoming the second Republican to challenge Rep. @sethmagaziner.bsky.social (D). Running against Vic Mellor in the GOP primary. @wpri12.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Jesse Lee Dooley (D), who ran for a Cranston citywide council seat in 2024, is looking at a run for the Ward 2 seat. So far, Justin McCarthy (D) and Jessica Gomes (R) have opened up campaign accounts to run.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

AG @peterfneronha.bsky.social (D) endorses Xay Khamsyvoravong (D) in the race for lieutenant governor.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Still going to use this page + my “RayBaccari” Twitter moving forward. I’ve also made a professional Facebook page for folks who want to follow my work on there, too.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

My next chapter: Starting on April 20 I’ll be a MMJ for KGAN (Iowa’s News Now) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. My last day with WPRI-TV is Sunday, April 5. These last two years have been a blast, and I’m excited to tell the stories of Eastern Iowa. “The dream continues.”

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

(H/T) to @steveahlquist.bsky.social, who first broke the news that Moquin is running against Sen. @samuelwbell.bsky.social this year.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Cameron Moquin (D) has launched his campaign website and opened up a campaign account for a RI Senate District 5 primary challenge against state Sen. @samuelwbell.bsky.social (D) www.cameronmoquin.com

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Cameron Moquin: a real Progressive for RI Senate District 5

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Donald James Cote (R) has opened up a campaign account to run for the open West Warwick Ward 3 Town Council seat this year. The seat is currently represented by Councilman Jason Messier (I)

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Former Patriot Matthew Slater will be Providence College's 2026 commencement speaker www.wpri.com/news/local-n... @wpri12.bsky.social

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Reynolda Stenberg has opened up a campaign account to run for mayor of Pawtucket this year as an independent. Currently two other candidates are running: Incumbent Mayor Don Grebien and Adam Greenman — both Democrats

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

The @risenate.bsky.social's chamber will be formally dedicated in the memory of the late Senate President Dominick Ruggerio tomorrow. @wpri12.bsky.social Last session lawmakers approved a bill from Senate President Val Lawson (D) to do this. www.wpri.com/news/politic...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

LG candidate Xay Khamsyvoravong (D) announces he has been endorsed by term-limited Providence City Councilor (and potential House District 7 candidate?) Jo-Ann Ryan. He also recently got endorsed by Johnston Mayor @josephpolisenajr.bsky.social and Newport Mayor Charlie Holder.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Text poll being done for the Providence mayoral race by the @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social campaign ⬇️

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Katherine Riordan, who most recently worked as a press assistant for @magaziner.house.gov, is the @ridemparty.bsky.social’s new executive director

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

INBOX: Former Providence Ward 12 City Councilman Terry Hassett endorses @davidmoralespvd.bsky.social in the race for mayor.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

The field of candidates for LG keeps getting bigger! Fred McLin III (D) has opened up a campaign account to seek the state's No. 2 office this year. Currently, four other Democrats and a Republican are running.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

R.I. Secretary of State @greggamore.bsky.social (D) kicks off his reelection campaign. @wpri12.bsky.social Interesting nugget of information: His 2022 GOP challenger, Pat Cortellessa, tells me he's endorsing Amore this time around. www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

State Sen. Thomas Paolino (R) may have an opponent this year. Democrat Nelly Burdette has opened up a campaign account to run for RI Senate District 17.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

STORY: Gen. Mike Flynn was in Warwick yesterday to campaign for CD 2 candidate Vic Mellor (R). @wpri12.bsky.social reporter Ethan Logue caught up with both men before the event. Read more about Mellor's "Rhode Island First" rally and why he's running⬇️ www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

RI Attorney General @peterfneronha.bsky.social endorsed @helenabfoulkes.bsky.social in the race for governor today. @wpri12.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

RI Secretary of State @greggamore.bsky.social (D) is launching his reelection campaign Wednesday, March 11 in East Providence. @wpri12.bsky.social Amore currently has no challenger this year. He won nearly 60% of the vote in 2022 vs Republican Pat Cortellessa. www.wpri.com/news/electio...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Dwayne Keys (D) publicly announces his 2026 candidacy for the open Providence City Council Ward 11 seat. He has been raising money since last year. I reached out asking if he was running once I saw the Act Blue page in July, but got left on read.

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Looks like he deactivated his campaign account

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

STORY - @thestoryshorey.bsky.social chief editor of @thevalleybreeze.bsky.social since 2017, announced Wednesday he’s stepping down after 20 years with the publication. @wpri12.bsky.social www.wpri.com/news/local-n...

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Ray Baccari Jr. @raybaccari.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Veronicka Vega (D) has opened up a campaign account to run for RI House District 49. The seat is represented by the @rihouseofreps.bsky.social’s lone independent: Jon Brien

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