Daily Briefing: Get caught up on everything that happened in the primary election

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I say this while admitting I wasn't in Cranston, where possibly the most heated primary race was taking place between Ken Hopkins and Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung for the mayoral Republican nomination. Instead, I spent most of the morning on Aquidneck Island checking the polls in Portsmouth and Middletown. In both towns, voters were trickling in to cast their ballots, and it while there was a lack of competitive local races, it was still great to see the few people who did vote take time out of their day to participate in democracy. It's certainly understandable that with the lack of races and the possibility you were too busy watching the Presidential debate you missed the results as they came in last night. There's nothing to fret, we've got you covered. [01_Primary_KC_09102024.JPG] Supervisor Laura Palmer chatting between voters at the Savoie elementary school in Woonsocket. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal From [the Cranston race]( to [the General Assembly]( [Pawtucket]( to the [U.S. Senate]( and everything in between, the Providence Journal staff was at the polls and the parties to bring you all the results and color from the day. [Find results for all races here]( and buckle up for November. • Advocates for the rights of people serving time at the [Adult Correctional Institutions]( plan to hold a car rally today to protest “constant” lockdowns at the John J. Moran Medium Security Facility over the past three months. [The Journal's Katie Mulvaney explains what's behind the rally and who is involved.]( • If you don't have plans for Saturday, Sept. 28, come on over to the 195 District Park in Providence and join us at the USA Today Food & Wine Experience. [Journal food and dining editor Gail Ciampa has all the details]( on the great local restaurants, breweries and local makers that will be on hand, along with a fun event happening in Westerly. If you can't make it, no sweat, Gail has more on the local food scene this weekend, including the latest on [a popular Providence restaurant reopening]( and all [the gluten-free restaurants you've got to try]( in Rhode Island. • A supervisor for the Rhode Island Department of Human Services is accused of fraudulently making use of benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha. [The Journal's Mark Reynolds as the details on the allegations.]( • Brown University will be hosting Ivy Madness in March, but will the women's basketball team be part of the action? [The Journal's Bill Koch has a look at the team's schedule]( including some in-state and powerhouse matchups. More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 📰 [Who won the debate?]( Harris' forceful performance rattles a defensive Trump. 📷 A day that shocked the world: [Photos capture stunned planet after 9/11 terror attacks]( 🧸 A teddy bear full of cash? [Here are some of the strangest items hotel guests left behind]( RHODY RANKS Every day we receive emails ranking Rhode Island. While the work behind the ranks may be dubious, they can be fun. Each day I'll share where Rhody Ranks from one of the latest emails. New data has unveiled the states that are searching for Donald Trump merchandise the most, with Rhode Island ranking second. Slogan t-shirt brand [Chummy Tees]( analyzed Google Trends data for search terms relating to Donald Trump merchandise, such as ‘Trump hat,’ ‘Make America Great Again clothing,’ and ‘Trump t-shirt’ for the previous 12 months from August 20, 2023. A total of 20 of the most searched-for terms relating to Trump merchandise were included in the study. Each state was allocated an average interest level out of 100, which was then used to rank the states. The ‘average interest level’ refers to the level of search interest for each term compared to total searches within that region. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( 🌤️ Partly sunny and pleasant. Highs in the upper 70s. TOP STORIES [Legendary criminal defense lawyer Bob Mann dies]( [Robert B. Mann, the revered defense lawyer known for taking on some of the state’s most notorious cases, has died.]( He represented fugitive embezzler Joseph Mollicone and murderer Craig Price, among many others facing seemingly insurmountable legal odds. [READ MORE]( [A police car travels at night with its lights flashing.]( [Narragansett police: 22 URI students charged in one week]( Twenty-two URI students, including two accused of assaulting police officers, were charged in a one-week period, the Narragansett police said. [READ MORE]( [At House Democratic election night party, Kelsey Coletta looks ahead to general election after being only challenger to win primary]( [Kelsey Coletta was only Democratic primary challenger to win Tuesday]( There were 18 contested primaries in the legislature this year [READ MORE]( [Ellie Bishop, North Kingstown girls soccer Katherine Van Gorden, North Kingstown girls soccer Elizabeth MacKrell, North Kingstown girls soccer]( [High School Roundup: Scores and highlights from Tuesday's action]( Classical won its boys soccer match and North Kingstown, Davies and Middletown won their girls soccer games. [READ MORE]( [Sep 10, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Providence College Friars men's basketball head coach Kim English throws out the first pitch at Fenway Park before a game between the Baltimore Orioles and the Boston Red Sox. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images]( [Providence basketball coaches take mound at Fenway Park]( Men's coach Kim English, a life-long Orioles fan, and women's coach Erin Batth, both threw strikes in their Fenway debuts. [READ MORE]( Vote with Confidence This 7-day newsletter course will help you be an informed voter before Nov. 5. [SIGN UP NOW]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. 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