PROVIDENCE — Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner said Monday his office is aiming to liquidate all of the state pension fund’s investments in Russian stocks and bonds in response to President Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine. “We do not want the state of Rhode Island to be funding or supporting Putin’s illegal war […]
Read More >PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Organized labor is throwing its weight behind General Treasurer Seth Magaziner in the Democratic primary to replace Congressman Jim Langevin, as his campaign tries to establish an early advantage in a crowded field. The state’s largest union organization, the Rhode Island AFL-CIO, announced Monday it had voted to endorse Magaziner for […]
Read More >PROVIDENCE, RI- General Treasurer and congressional candidate Seth Magaziner was today endorsed by Carpenters Local 330, which represents over 1,000 Rhode Island workers.
Read More >PROVIDENCE, RI- General Treasurer and congressional candidate Seth Magaziner was today endorsed by Unite Here Local 26, representing 1,200 Rhode Island workers across school cafeterias, hotels, the Rhode Island T.F. Green Airport, and Bally’s.
Read More >PROVIDENCE, RI- Today, Ironworkers Local 37 endorsed Seth Magaziner in his campaign for Congress. This marks the first union endorsement in the race for Rhode Island’s second congressional district.
Read More >A second construction trade union has endorsed state Treasurer Seth Magaziner’s bid for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District seat. On Friday, on the day after Magaziner reaffirmed his support for an additional $300 million in borrowing to fix or build new school buildings across the state, his campaign announced the endorsement of Carpenters Local 330. […]
Read More >CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — Jumping into one race, while quitting another. Seth Magaziner made a run for Congress official Wednesday, after days of speculation. Magaziner, Rhode Island’s general treasurer, had been in the governor’s race. Standing in front of a stage at the William Hall Library in Cranston, Magaziner changed the script in the middle of […]
Read More >CRANSTON, R.I. — Four months after announcing his long-expected run for governor, Democratic General Treasurer Seth Magaziner on Wednesday pivoted and announced he will instead run for Congress. The announcement comes eight days after Democratic US Representative James R. Langevin announced he won’t seek re-election this year after 22 years in office. “The fight to preserve our democracy […]
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