Rhode Island Governor’s Race Shake-Up + Did Memes Numb us to AI?  Mike Raia Joins

Rhode Island Governor’s Race Shake-Up + Did Memes Numb us to AI? Mike Raia Joins

Author: Bill Bartholomew April 7, 2026 Duration: 29:59
Send us Fan Mail Half Street Group’s Mike Raia joins the show to break down how independent gubernatorial candidate Ken Block entering the race could disrupt the strategies of Governor Dan McKee and challenger Helena Foulkes. We dig into whether Block plays the role of a “spoiler,” how similar candidates have performed historically in Rhode Island politics, and what this unique election cycle could signal about voter sentiment and fragmentation heading into November. Then, a cultural pivot: a...

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Attorney General Peter Neronha [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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