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BREAKING: Rhode Island Senator Harold Metts, a *30-year* Dem lawmaker who is a fervent opponent of abortion rights, has **lost** Tuesday's primary against a 26-year old progressive who's a reproductive rights advocate.
The mail-in ballots just came in: Tiara Mack won 60% to 40%.
The mail-in ballots just came in: Tiara Mack won 60% to 40%.
Tiara Mack talked about reproductive rights & access to health care during her campaign: https://twitter.com/MackDistrict6/status/1299461756457119744
This is who lost, this is who won.
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200823/political-scene-primary-races-test-might-of-ri-progressives
https://www.providencejournal.com/news/20200823/political-scene-primary-races-test-might-of-ri-progressives
I cover non-federal elections so exclusively (incl. RI all day) that it didn't occur to me that only writing 'Senator' may cause confusion. But based on some replies I should specify this is a state Senator.
(You'd have heard about it way before my tweet if it was a US Senator!)
(You'd have heard about it way before my tweet if it was a US Senator!)
And for ppl replying "who cares!", if it's a state Sen.
1. May as well mute me we have nothing in common!
2. Eight incumbents total lost to challengers to their left in RI this week.
3. Even if just one, state govs matter a ton.
4. Be ready for much more: https://whatsontheballot.com/2020-general-election/
1. May as well mute me we have nothing in common!
2. Eight incumbents total lost to challengers to their left in RI this week.
3. Even if just one, state govs matter a ton.
4. Be ready for much more: https://whatsontheballot.com/2020-general-election/
