Voters in Rhode Island chose the two candidates that will represent the Republican and Democratic parties in November during the state's Senate Primary on Tuesday.
Voters in Rhode Island showed up at the polls today to decide who will square off in November's U.S. Senate race. The Rhode Island Democratic primary pitted incumbent Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, who is seeking a fourth term, against Michael Costa, a former Republican who had a brief run for governor in 2022. The Republican contest, meanwhile, pitted State Rep. Patricia Morgan against former Warwick City Administrator Raymond T. McKay.
Costa also argued he wanted a 'country that is not just great, but is also good.' One that addresses obvious problems without constantly seeking partisan advantage – yes, immigration really does need to be both controlled and fair; yes, excessive government spending really does spark inflation so real budgets require choosing; yes, climate change requires a global solution, an engineering one,' Costa said. Whitehouse, meanwhile, argued he had unfinished business in the Senate.
Morgan ran a campaign centered around the economy, promising to help struggling families fighting against 'damaging policies' from the nation’s capital. 'Hardworking Rhode Islanders deserve better. I have fought for them for 12 years in the General Assembly, to let them keep more of the money they work so hard to make. Rhode Islanders and all Americans deserve a Senator who cares about their best interests, not his own bank account,' Morgan told WPRI last month.
McKay, meanwhile, highlighted his military experience on the campaign. 'My extensive military background and professional career uniquely qualify me to represent Rhode Island. I served 11 years in the United States Army, specializing in electronic maintenance for the Pershing Nuclear Missile System in West Germany and training as a computer programmer at Fort Sill and Fort Gordon,' McKay told WPRI.
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