Democratic socialist clinches Rhode Island nomination amid party victories
David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist, has won the primary election for Providence mayor, defeating the incumbent. Morales campaigned on promises to make significant changes to how the city is run. He is set to become Providence's next mayor and will join a growing group of democratic socialist mayors in the country. His election is expected to test Rhode Island's political establishment.

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3 developments- Sep 8Only center coverage:Smiley, Morales make final push in Providence mayor's race
- Sep 10Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary
- Sep 10David Morales will be Providence’s next mayor. His rise will test Rhode Island’s political establishment.
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Quiet for 19 daysLast development · Sep 10 — David Morales will be Providence’s next mayor. His rise will test Rhode Island’s political establishment.
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1 viewpointDavid Morales will be Providence’s next mayor. His rise will test Rhode Island’s political establishment.
David Morales to unseat Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, AP projects
Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary
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3 viewpointsProvidence is poised to elect a democratic socialist for mayor. What does that mean?
Sanders, Mamdani weigh in on Morales victory in Providence mayoral primary
Who is David Morales? The 27-year-old poised to become Providence's youngest mayor
Morales wins Providence mayor primary; Smiley is first incumbent to lose
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2 viewpointsDemocratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders ousts Providence, Rhode Island mayor
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