The blue wave that helped secure both houses in the U.S. Congress for the Democrats also resulted in major wins in Rhode Island with the Democratic party winning all state-wide offices and flipping a handful of statehouse seats.
The major wins for Democrats include Helena Foulkes winning the governor’s race and David Morales winning the race for Providence mayor.
What was Foulkes' key for winning? How did Ken Block fail to put together a successful challenge as an independent? And why did voters decide against two of the five state-wide bond initiatives?
Moderator Jim Hummel talks with RI Current senior reporter Nancy Lavin and Bill Bartholomew, founder of the Bartholomewtown podcast.
