Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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We are in the final stretch: Primary Day is just around the bend for RI voters. So just how close will the governor's race be? Is  Rep. David Morales really leading Mayor Brett Smiley in the Providence mayoral contest, getting so much buzz?  Lively moderator Jim Hummel breaks down the races to watch and why, with Ocean State Media political reporter Ian Donnis and Ed Fitzpatrick of The Boston Globe.

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