Pro-Palestine activist wins mayoral Democratic primary in Rhode Island
Pro-Palestine activist wins mayoral Democratic primary in Rhode Island A vocal Israel critic and supporter of Palestinian rights has won the Democratic mayoral primary in America's smallest state. Rhode Island State Representative David Morales , 27, unseated the incumbent mayor of the capital, Providence, on Wednesday and is now likely to become the youngest mayor in the city's history come…
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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