Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:35:55 GMT

Democratic socialist David Morales is projected to oust Providence Mayor Brett Smiley (D) from a Tuesday primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Morales, a state lawmaker, leads the incumbent by about 14 percentage points, per DDHQ. The primary results in Rhode Island mark another win for the Democratic Party's left flank, which has picked up...

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