Primary Elections Results Which May Predict the 2014 Outcomes
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
The political future of many of the state's highest profile elected officials and politicians rests with the voters one week from today.
For a few, they will go on to the November General Election showdown, but for others, this may be the last race they ever run in.
Who would have thought Ron Machtley would never run for office again after his 1994 loss in the GOP primary. The past primaries offer some interesting insights into next week's Republican and Democratic showdowns.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe one issue that comes through consistently is turnout - for both Democrats and Republicans, turnout has varied by huge swing margins even in years with highly contested races.
Take a look at the trends unveiled in some of the biggest primaries in recent RI history. What cities matter, impact on women candidates, the GOP curse, and the primary link between Jack Reed and Gio Feroce.
Related Slideshow: Primary Elections Results That May Predict the 2014 Outcomes
Are past primaries a prediction of future elections? See examples in Rhode Island voting history -- and that the biggest predictor might come down to turnout.
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