Daily Briefing: Could Donald Trump win RI?

ALSO: The latest on the ILO saga. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Nov 1 2024 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at [The Providence Journal]( and this is the Daily Briefing. The election is starting us down as early votes are cast and Tuesday's Election Day rapidly approaches and while the pundits are making their predictions there is one that is practically certain. Democrat Kamala Harris will win Rhode Island. I mean we all know Rhode Island is a notoriously blue state, but is there a path to victory for Donald Trump here? [Trump] Taking the stage at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick in 2016 on the day before Rhode Island's presidential primary, Republican candidate Donald Trump, talks to the hundreds of people gathered under at tent. Steve Szydlowski, The Providence Journal [The Journal's Paul Parker examines the possibility and just exactly what it would take for the Republican nominee to land the state's four Electoral College votes.]( • Some people in the U.S. think Day of the Dead is the Mexican version of Halloween. That's not the case, as Rhode Island Latino Arts Executive Director Marta Martinez told The Journal's Jonny Williams. [Here's a look at what the holiday is about and where you can celebrate this year.]( • Halloween is over and I know some people who already have their Christmas shopping done. But if you looking for that hard-to-find gift or are just getting started maybe local holiday markets are the place to go. [Journal contributor Sue McDonald has 10 markets worth checking out this season.]( • The ILO contract saga continued Thursday with Gov. Dan McKee breaking his silence on the investigation. [The Journal's Katherine Gregg has the governor's response.]( More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 🗳️ [Where Trump and Harris side on important issues]( guides to key races, tips on how to vote and more in USA TODAY's 2024 Voter's Guide 🛍️ [Stores are marketing for holidays earlier.]( Experts say it's stressing us out. 📚 New book brings to life [experiences of Portuguese millworkers in New England]( 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. A recent study by [Rocket Moving]( analyzed U.S. moving statistics to identify the U.S. states that move the most. The study takes into account the number of state-to-state movers and the most popular state they relocate to, and it calculates the moves per capita by which the U.S. states are ranked. Happiness, quality of life, cost of living, rent, and safety are collected from the reports by the U.S. Census and World Population Review and provided for additional context. Rhode Island closes out the top 10 states that move the most, with 3,573 movers, closely following Nevada. Most people here choose Massachusetts as their new home. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( ⛅ Breezy with the temperature breaking the record of 78 from 1974; a stray morning shower; gusty winds, low humidity and dry brush result in a high fire threat. Highs in the upper 70s. TOP STORIES [Foulkes outraises McKee in Q3, has $840,000 in the bank]( [Helena Foulkes attends an event at Jacqueline M. Clements Memorial Park on Dudley Street in Providence.]( The largest campaign war chest in the state still belongs to House Speaker K. Joseph Shekarchi, who had $2.95 million in the bank. [READ MORE]( [Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan is retiring after eight years as chief and 28 years with the department.]( [Narragansett police chief to retire in November]( Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan is retiring after eight years as chief and 28 years with the department. [READ MORE]( [Jason Worley, the so-called "bearded bandit," seen in a surveillance photo with beard and during his September arraignment in Taunton District Court without it.]( ['Bearded Bandit' admits robbing East Providence bank a second time]( A Cranston man known as the "Bearded Bandit" for a 2012 robbery spree admitted in federal court Wednesday that he returned to one of the banks he'd hit in 2012 and robbed it again seven years later, U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha announced Wednesday. [READ MORE]( [Dishes by Wendy Jacobson of WSJ Pottery in Barrington.]( [Elevate your home decor with ideas from the Fine Furnishings Show]( American-made furniture, accessories and art – some made by RI artisans – will be on display Nov. 8-10 at the Waterfire Arts Center. [READ MORE]( [William Mascena, Hendricken football James Walker, Central football]( [The picks are in: Week 8 high school football ProJo Pigskin Picks]( Who did the Providence Journal sports team pick to win during Week 8 of the high school football season? [READ MORE]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. 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