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‘It’s going to take a lot of work.’ Sheldon Whitehouse on Where Democrats Go From Here

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at an event in Cranston in September
Ian Donnis / The Public's Radio
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse at an event in Cranston in September

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse cruised to a fourth term in Washington, as former President Donald Trump took back the presidency

U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island cruised to re-election Tuesday, setting the Democrat up for a fourth term in Washington.

As of Wednesday afternoon, with 100% of Rhode Island’s polling stations reporting, Whitehouse led Rhode Island state Rep. Patricia Morgan 59.6% to 40.1%, according to unofficial Board of Elections results.

Whitehouse, however, is also among the Democrats disappointed by Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential contest.

“I don’t have an explanation,” Whitehouse said in an interview, “but we’re going to have to deal with it and I’m afraid it’s going to take a lot of work.”

The Public’s Radio political reporter Ian Donnis spoke with Whitehouse to discuss the presidential race and his hopes for his next term in office.

This interview was conducted by The Public's Radio. You can read the entire story here.

Ian Donnis has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, when he arrived in the state two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home.

Donnis covers breaking political news, develops in-depth features and investigations, hosts One on One, a weekly long-form interview show, and writes a well-read Friday afternoon political newsletter. He’s been a political debate panelist on all four Rhode Island television stations and previously reported for The Providence Phoenix, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette and The Associated Press.

Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, good food, and exploring Rhode Island. idonnis@oceanstatemedia.org. Subscribe to his weekly political newsletter here.
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