Cioe challenges Ruggerio in high stakes RI Senate battle
"Ruggerio -- he’s been in office since Jimmy Carter was president, so I think it’s time for a change” Read the full story here.
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- Aug 31, 2022
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Cioe says it’s time for Ruggerio to go; Senate president pushes back
"Cioe says Ruggerio’s refusal to participate in a debate sponsored by the League of Women Voters shows how scared he is of losing this...
- Aug 25, 2022
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Cioe: Small businesses are Rhode Island’s foundation
"Small businesses form the foundation of our communities. In my neighborhood of North Providence, I’ve had the opportunity to get to know...
- Aug 16, 2022
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Political Profile: Lenny Cioe, Candidate for State Senate in District 4
Lenny Cioe is a Democratic candidate for State Senate in District 4. Here is what he has to say... Read the full article here.
- Aug 11, 2022
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Senate President Ruggerio refusing to debate challenger Lenny Cioe, Dodging District 4 Voters
Mirroring establishment politicians throughout the state, Dominick Ruggerio is refusing to debate his opponent in the hotly contested...
- Aug 10, 2022
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Senate President Ruggerio in a fight for his political life
"This year, we have the chance to change everything. This year, we can finally win new leadership in Rhode Island." Read the full story...
- Jul 20, 2022
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Two progressives will try to take down longtime Dem lawmakers
"Leonardo “Lenny” Cioe Jr., a nurse who’s taken aim at corporate health care, among other offerings that he says don’t work for everyone,...
- Jul 20, 2022
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Local candidates all collect required signatures to be on the ballot
"For the Senate District 4 race, where Senate President Dominick Ruggerio is again facing opposition from Lenny Cioe, Ruggerio and Cioe...
- Jun 21, 2022
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Nurse running for RI Senate: Mass shootings not just about guns
Challenging Senate President Dominick Ruggerio, Lenny Cioe says Rhode Island must also do better in supporting young people by investing...
- Jan 21, 2022
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Opinion/Cioe: A New Facade on an Old Building
At the beginning of the year, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio published an op-ed that outlined his goals for the upcoming legislative...
- Jan 21, 2022
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Redistricting Redux: How RI’s redistricting process could wreak havoc on progressive movements
Progressive groups have been moving towards electoralism while still engaging in other important organizing work like education and...
- Jan 21, 2022
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Opinion/Cioe: No Home for the Holidays
In many neighborhoods near colleges like Providence College, Johnson and Wales, and Brown University, predatory real estate companies are...
- Jan 21, 2022
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Challengers claim ‘Gerrymandering 101′ in draft of new House and Senate district maps
SMITHFIELD, R.I. — The draft versions of new House and Senate maps are drawing charges of “gerrymandering” from challengers who consider...
- Dec 21, 2021
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Opinion/Cioe: Republican Voter Suppression in a Blue State
Last Wednesday leaders of the Rhode Island General Assembly appointed members to a commission that’s charged with redrawing the political...
- Apr 22, 2021
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Opinion/Cioe: In North Providence, we need to rebuild trust with our town government
Earlier this month, WPRI and The Valley Breeze reported that Maria Vallee, a town official currently serving two roles in North...
- Sep 18, 2020
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Opinion/Cioe: We will rebuild Rhode Island
While I lost the election on Sept. 8 to Dominick Ruggerio by 341 votes, my fight — our fight — for a better Rhode Island is not over....
- Aug 25, 2020
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Cioe states his reasons for running
"Leonardo (Lenny) Cioe Jr. is running for State Senate in District 4 against Senate President Dominick Ruggerio. As a registered nurse,...
- Aug 25, 2020
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Pulse of Providence: Senate District 4 Candidates Dominick Ruggerio and Lenny Cioe
"In this episode of Pulse of Providence, Steph Machado ask the two candidates where they stand on issues ranging from the state’s budget...
- Aug 13, 2020
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Fight over mail ballots is heating up in R.I.
“I’ve been distributing mail ballot applications to voters myself,” Cioe wrote in an email. “But the Senate president had the option to...
- Jul 22, 2020
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Lenny Cioe: Ruggerio making voting ‘difficult and dangerous so he can stay in power’
“So how do we combat Ruggerio’s blatant attempt to disenfranchise voters and rig this election? “We vote.” Click on the image below for...
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