RI-1: Rep. David Cicilline (D) to Resign: Yesterday, Rhode Island Rep. David Cicilline (D-Providence) announced that he will resign from the House on May 31st to accept a new position as president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. The Cicilline move will require Gov. Dan McKee (D) to schedule a special election later in the year to fill the congressional post.
The Rhode Island Foundation is a 100+ year-old donating nonprofit entity with an endowment of more than $1.3 billion according to their latest public financial statement. The organization specializes in providing financial grants and scholarships particularly in the areas of community development and education. The FiveThirtyEight organization rates RI-1 as D+32. The neighboring 2nd District has a D+17 rating, but hosted a competitive 2022 open seat race after veteran Rep. Jim Langevin (D-Warwick) decided to retire. State Treasurer Seth Magaziner (D) recorded a 50-47% win over former Cranston Mayor and two-time Republican gubernatorial nominee Allan Fung in a race the national GOP had high hopes of winning. VA-4: Sen. Jennifer McClellan (D) Wins Special Election: Virginia state Senator Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond) easily won the state’s 4th District special election last night, earning the right to replace the late Congressman Donald McEachin (D-Richmond) who passed away at the end of November. Ms. McClellan was the clear favorite going into the election after winning the Democratic nomination process in December. She easily defeated Republican Leon Benjamin, a frequent candidate, with 74% of the vote. The 4th District, which stretches from Richmond to the North Carolina border, is heavily Democratic. The FiveThirtyEight data organization rates the district D+30, while Dave’s Redistricting App scores the seat’s partisan lean at 66.8D – 31.6R. Comments are closed.
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