Pro-Palestine activist wins mayoral Democratic primary in Rhode Island
Pro-Palestine activist wins mayoral Democratic primary in Rhode Island Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 09/10/2026 - 20:20 David Morales is all but guaranteed the office in the deeply liberal capital Providence Democratic candidate for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island, David Morales, addresses supporters in an undated photo at a labour union rally organised by the North Atlantic States Regional…
David Morales, a pro-Palestine activist, has won the Democratic primary for mayor in Providence, Rhode Island, and is set to become the youngest mayor in the city's history. The 27-year-old Democrat, who modeled his campaign after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani, unseated incumbent mayor Brett Smiley with less than a quarter of the spending.
Morales, a self-described Democratic Socialist and Bernie Sanders' endorsee, focused on affordability issues and called for ending US support for apartheid and genocide. His campaign hit a nerve with younger voters, whose support for Israel has plummeted since Israel's military operation in Gaza. Morales' victory reflects a national trend of progressive candidates winning local races, and he will face Republican David Talan in the upcoming midterm elections.
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