Rhode Island Political Cooperative

The Rhode island Political Cooperative is a progressive political organization founded in Rhode Island in 2019. It ran a slate of 24 candidates in the 2020 Rhode Island elections for the General Assembly, of which 8 won their primaries and 8 ran unopposed.[1][2] The candidates campaigned on a platform of a $15 minimum wage, the Green New Deal, single-payer health care, criminal justice reform, affordable housing, quality public education, immigrants' rights and getting money out of politics.[3][4]

References
  1. Rhode Island Political Cooperative (September 10, 2020). "PRESS RELEASE: Rhode Island Political Cooperative wins eight primaries toppling entrenched incumbents". Uprise RI.
  2. Grim, Ryan (September 11, 2020). "Rhode Island's Progressive Wave Was Four Years in the Making: In 2016, a WFP-backed candidate unseated Rhode Island's House Majority Leader. Insurgents have been making progress ever since". The Intercept.
  3. Gavigan, Parker (September 10, 2020). "Multiple incumbents lose to challengers after final count in RI primary". NBC 10 News.
  4. Faulkner, Dale P. (September 9, 2020). "Kennedy, Langevin easily pass Rhode Island primary tests; Conley says he'll stay in elective politics". Westerly Sun.
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