Daily Briefing: Have a question for the CD1 candidates?

ALSO: All the latest on Smithfield's run in the Little League World Series. Advertisement [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( | [Horoscopes]( [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Thu Aug 17 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Maybe it's because it's still August and summer but it feels like the primary for the 1st Congressional District special election is a ways off. The reality is it's less than three weeks away. Last week we announced The Providence Journal, along with The People's Radio and RI PBS, will be hosting a Democratic forum on Tuesday, Aug. 22. The forum will be presented to a live audience from 6-8 p.m. at Sapinsley Hall in the Nazarian Center for the Performing Arts at Rhode Island College and if you'd like to attend [tickets are available here](. [Analysis How A Democratic Sweep On Nov 3 Could Restore Congress Power] A view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. MCT / Aurora Samperio / NurPhoto Your participation isn't limited to attending. We're seeking questions from the community to include in our forum, so if you want to know about how the candidates feel about an issue this could be your chance to find out. There are a couple of ground rules. You have to be willing to have your name published and include a photo of yourself. Questions must also be addressed to all forum participants and not an individual candidate. [To submit a question click here]( fill out the form and your question could be included in the forum. From the primary to the General Election, a subscription to The Providence Journal will ensure you don't miss a thing. [Find our latest offer here.]( WORTH A READ ☎️ 'The perfect call': [7 moments in Trump's Georgia call]( now deemed an 'overt act of conspiracy' 🚜 Vermont farmers [suffered millions of dollars in losses]( and counting, from July floods 📰 It's a 56-year tradition and started yesterday. [Here's what to know to have fun at the Washington County Fair]( [Today's Weather]( 🌧️ Areas of morning fog; mostly cloudy and humid with a shower in places. Highs in the upper-70s. TOP STORIES [What to know about early voting in the CD1 Special Election primary]( [Efforts to limit polling places, polling times, access to drop boxes, early voting, mail-in voting, and same day registration have filled the hoppers of legislative chambers all over the United States.]( It feels like the race has only just begun, but early voting in the CD1 special election primary is already underway. Here's how to cast your ballot [READ MORE]( Advertisement [Developers are eyeing 269 Wickenden Street in Providence's Fox Point for a 5-story apartment building in its place.]( [Providence delays vote on 5th story for proposed Wickenden apartments]( The Providence City Plan Commission won't make a decision on whether a proposed apartment complex on Wickenden Street can go up to five stories. [READ MORE]( [Workers remove construction debris from Venus de Milo in Swansea on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023.]( [Is the Venus de Milo restaurant ready for a revival?]( Could there be a revival underway at the iconic Venus de Milo site? You may have noticed a bit more action at the sprawling Route 6 property recently. [READ MORE]( [Gail McHugh, Senior Clergy and Founder of Horn and Cauldron Church of the Earth, and her husband Darrell Moore, Co-Senior Clergy, stand inside a sacred labyrinth circle used with their congregants during services.]( [What to know about RI Pagan Pride Day]( Many pagans live in fear of discrimination, according to Darrell Moore, high priest of a Wiccan Church in Coventry. [READ MORE]( [The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C.]( [Where do they stand? Democratic candidates sound off on key issues]( Democrats in the CD1 race answer The Journal's questionnaire on issues such as student debt, the CHIPS Act, a carbon tax, and U.S.-China relations. [READ MORE]( Advertisement Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( SUBSCRIBE TODAY Our Reporting. Your Stories. Full access to subscriber-only content on all devices. Share bonus subscription with a family member or friend. The universal eNewspaper, the digital version of our print paper, plus bonus monthly magazines and hundreds of local papers. Original reporting of our hometown teams, from high school sports to the pros. [Unlock news for $1]( [SUBSCRIBE TODAY]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](