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More than a quarter of RI lawmakers skipped voting in presidential primary
A quarter of the Rhode Island General Assembly lawmakers skipped voting in the April Presidential Primaries, mainly attributing this to personal conflicts or health issues. This aligns with the fact that only 5% of registered and eligible RI voters participated in the Primary election for the President.
WPRI 12 News: More than a quarter of RI lawmakers skipped voting in the presidential primary.
This article originally appeared in WPRI 12 News on May 1, 2024, and was written by Eli Sherman and Ted Nesi.
Below is Common Cause Rhode Island executive director John Marion’s quote regarding RI lawmakers skipping their presidential primary voting opportunity.
“Common Cause Rhode Island executive director John Marion said he was surprised that 28% of the General Assembly didn’t cast a ballot. “You would think of all the people in Rhode Island who would be most interested in a party primary, it would be people who have been elected through party primaries, in part,” he said.”
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