NewzRhode Island State Representative David Morales, 27, has won the Democratic mayoral primary in Providence, Rhode Island. By defeating the incumbent mayor, Morales has secured a position that makes him all but guaranteed to hold the office in the deeply liberal capital city.
Morales’s campaign has been characterized by his vocal criticism of Israel and his advocacy for Palestinian rights. His victory marks a significant shift in local leadership, as he transitions from his role as a state representative to the presumptive mayor of Providence.
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