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Voting & Elections 08.17.2023

Spate of debates will give R.I. congressional candidates chances to carve off slices of support

Executive director John Marion talks about CD-1 debates, and why they benefit our democracy.

After signature review, state elections panel affirms Matos’ place on ballot

No "obvious pattern of fraud," says RI Board of Elections.

Voting & Elections 08.16.2023

NBC 10 talks with John Marion about signature matching

Marion discusses lessons that can be learned from the recent signature matching scandal.

Money & Influence 08.9.2023

Critics slam R.I. congressional candidate for family-funded super PAC

John Marion, the executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, said the FEC’s coordination rules and enforcement are “quite weak.”

Voting & Elections 08.9.2023

Spate of debates will give R.I. congressional candidates chances to carve off slices of support

John M. Marion, executive director of Common Cause Rhode Island, said the busy debate schedule will give candidates lots of chances to secure chunks of support in what is expected to be a low-turnout special election.

Voting & Elections 08.2.2023

BOE: Not enough time to review alleged signature fraud

State election panel affirms the process worked despite ongoing investigation

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