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Speaker Shekarchi met with influential people in R.I. politics while on a Florida vacation. Will he run for governor? – The Boston Globe
Sabitoni is the vice chair of the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees.
Shekarchi downplayed the idea that the two were meeting about next year’s governor’s race, which the speaker and his $3.1 million (and growing) campaign account can’t seem to avoid being asked about despite his own denials that he is planning a run.
Shekarchi also said he met with lobbyist Lenny Lopes, who earns $5,000 a month to lobby for Meta (Facebook), while in Florida. As you might imagine, Meta opposes Governor Dan McKee’s budget proposal to impose a 10 percent tax on digital advertising.
The bigger picture: If you believe Rhode Island politics weren’t discussed when Shekarchi and Sabitoni met in Florida, I’ve got a bridge in East Providence to sell you.
Sabitoni is precisely the kind of person a Democratic candidate for governor would want in his or her corner, but there’s one hiccup at the moment: Sabitoni has been among McKee’s top supporters since he took office in 2021.
Shekarchi has maintained that he won’t run against McKee, but he hasn’t ruled out entering the race if McKee were to take a look at his middling approval ratings and take a pass on running for reelection next year. McKee has repeatedly said he does plan to run again.
Meanwhile, Democrat Helena Foulkes, who finished second against McKee in the 2022 Democratic primary, has all but formally declared that she is running again next year.
What’s next: All Rhode Island politicians have to report their campaign fund-raising totals on Friday night, and you can expect Shekarchi, McKee, and Foulkes to continue growing their sizable war chests.
In many ways, time is on Shekarchi’s side. While he doesn’t quite have the name recognition as McKee or the personal wealth of Foulkes, he has more power as the speaker than either of them. It has been notable that he has expressed more frustration with McKee’s Department of Housing in recent weeks.
I was up bright and early to discuss today’s edition of Rhode Map on “12 News This Morning.”
This story first appeared in Rhode Map, our free newsletter about Rhode Island that also contains information about local events, links to interesting stories, and more. If you’d like to receive it via email Monday through Friday, you can sign up here.
Dan McGowan can be reached at dan.mcgowan@globe.com. Follow him @danmcgowan.
Good morning! Happy Thursday! Today will be pretty unsettled with the chance for showers and t’storms. Friday will still be damp with showers and drizzle, but the weekend still looks amazing!
The one good thing with the rain, for allergy sufferers at least, the pollen levels will be lower. In fact, both today and tomorrow, the tree pollen counts will be low locally. Do expect a spike in the pollen count for Saturday and Sunday with the dry weather.
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TODAY
Hour-by-hour forecast for today…
We’ll have some showers around during the morning commute today, but the greatest chance for showers and t’storms will be after 9AM and before 5PM.
Showers and thunderstorms could slow travel around mid-day. Rain could fall heavily at times.
A line of showers and t’storms will be sweeping across the area through the afternoon as a slow-moving weather systems moves through the region.
Highs today will be in the upper 50s to lower 60s with southeast to east winds of 5-15mph.
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TONIGHT
Showers are still possible this evening; although they won’t be as numerous.
TOMORROW
That low center will be nearby Friday morning, and we’ll be stuck with a damp, cool windflow. Expect drizzle and showers in the morning and possibly some lingering showers in the afternoon.
Highs Friday will only be in the 50s. The average high this time of year is in the upper 60s.
LOOKING AHEAD
Then…there’s the weekend. Saturday looks amazing with lots of sunshine and dry weather. It’ll be warmer, too, with highs in the 70s.
-Meteorologist T.J. Del Santo
T.J. Del Santo (tdelsanto@wpri.com) is the weekday morning and noon meteorologist for 12 News. Connect with him on Facebook and Twitter and Instagram and Threads and BlueSky.
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The Rhode Island Department of Health issued an overdose spike alert for Johnston and North Providence.
Health officials said over the past week, five Johnston and North Providence residents received medical care for a drug overdose.
According to RIDOH, these municipalities have historically lower overdose rates than the statewide average.
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Residents can visit Prevent Overdose RI connect with community harm reduction organizations and find treatment.
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 12, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 12 drawing
17-32-35-40-47, Mega Ball: 17
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from May 12 drawing
Midday: 1-5-2-0
Evening: 1-6-0-3
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from May 12 drawing
23-27-29-31-35, Extra: 12
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 12 drawing
19-21-35-38-53, Bonus: 01
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Millionaire for Life top prize of $1,000,000 a year for life and second prize of $100,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Millionaire for Life: 11:15 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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