Portsmouth RI Republicans

09/10/2026

Seth Magaziner called a press conference this morning to talk about me.

So I went.

Seemed like the decent thing to do. If a man is going to stand at a podium and spend twenty minutes on your name, the least you can do is show up and hear him out.

I didn't heckle. I didn't interrupt. I stood there with my wife and mother and listened to every word. That is a thing Americans are allowed to do, and honestly it is one of the better things about this country. You get to stand in the room. Nobody can make you leave.

Then it ended, and something happened I don't think anybody scripted.

Every camera turned around.

The reporters ignored Seth and came to me. I stood there and answered every question they had, on the record, for as long as they wanted to ask them.

By the time I looked up, Seth was gone.

Here's what I would have said to him if he'd stayed.

You have spent years pushing to weaken bail so that people who've been arrested go right back out the door. I have spent this campaign standing with the officers who have to arrest them again. The Rhode Island Fraternal Order of Police endorsed me. Those men and women are not confused about who has their back.

So if the plan was to make today about my character, I'd say it backfired. Rhode Islanders got to see both of us this morning. One of us took questions. One of us left.

Yesterday, Rhode Islanders gave this campaign real momentum. Today was the first test of what I'll do with it.

I'll be at the next one too, Seth. Bring better material.

Rhode Island First.
Vic Mellor

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09/10/2026

12 News projects Aaron Guckian as the winner of the Republican primary for Rhode Island governor. See more results: https://www.wpri.com/news/elections/

09/10/2026

Vic Mellor defeats Dr. Stephen Skoly for Republican nomination in Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District.

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09/07/2026

Vote McKay for US Senate

For Immediate Release

September 4, 2026

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RAY McKay Calls On Senator Jack Reed To Condemn Hasan Piker

Warwick, RI - Ray McKay Calls on Senator Jack Reed to condemn Hasan Piker and his anti-Semitic language targeting the Jewish Community.

Raymond T McKay, the 2026 Republican Nominee for the United States Senate to represent Rhode Island, issues the following statement regarding the continuing failure to support the American Jewish community by Senator Jack Reed.

"Combating antisemitism and religious bigotry is extremely important right now, given the rise of this vile hatred in Rhode Island and in America," said McKay. "I have always condemned and called out antisemitism, unlike my opponent, Senator Jack Reed, who is afraid to do so.

McKay continued, "When antisemitism was seen front and center at Brown University, I condemned it while Senator Jack Reed hid behind his desk and did nothing, because he lacked moral leadership and was afraid to upset his base as it's an election year."

Continuing, McKay points out, "Over a dozen Democrats are condemning Hasan Piker for blaming all the problems of the world on the Jewish Community."

McKay reiterates his message, stating: "I call on Senator Jack Reed to join his fellow Democrat colleagues and condemn anti-Semitic remarks and actions by Hasan Piker"

"It is time to retire the 30-year Washington politician, support all Rhode Islanders and Americans, and have true leadership in Washington"!

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09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the Portsmouth RI Republicans Town Committee.