Former GoLocal Lifestyle Editor Tracey Minkin -- who now resides in Birmingham, Alabama and works for Coastal Living, spoke with GoLocal News Editor Kate Nagle about the national attention on the special Senate election which saw Democrat Doug Jones defeat Republican Roy Moore.
Minkin, who will be traveling to Havana over the holidays for work, spoke to the campaigning, media scrutiny -- and ultimate outcome -- on GoLocal LIVE.
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When it comes to voting, do you consider yourself to be affiliated with the Democratic Party, the Republican Party, Moderate, or Unaffiliated with a major party?
Next year, in November of 2018, there will be a statewide general election for Governor and many other state offices. How likely is it that you will vote in this election?
Will you definitely be voting, will you probably be voting, are you 50-50...
Recently, a proposal has been made to permit the issuance of $81 million in bonds by the State to build a new stadium for the Pawtucket Red Sox. If there was an election today on this issue, would you vote to approve or reject issuing $81 million in financing supported moral obligation bonds to build the stadium?
The next question is about the total income of YOUR HOUSEHOLD for the PAST 12 MONTHS. Please include your income PLUS the income of all members living in your household (including cohabiting partners and armed forces members living at home).
What particular ethnic group or nationality - such as English, French, Italian, Irish, Latino, Jewish, African American, and so forth - do you consider yourself a part of or feel closest to?