Party leaders, lawmakers champion Rhode Island joining Super Tuesday states

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 1,131

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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How to recast Rhode Island’s reputation as a flyover state and increase turnout in presidential primary elections? Vote earlier.

Newly approved legislation sent to Gov. Dan McKee’s desk on Tuesday shifts the state’s 2028 presidential primary from late April to the first Tuesday in March, dubbed “Super Tuesday” because of the date’s popularity among states.

Fifteen states, including every other New England state except New Hampshire, held their 2024 primaries on Super …

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