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Sep 10, 2026

Democratic socialist David Morales defeats Providence mayor in primary

David Morales, a 27-year-old democratic socialist endorsed by Bernie Sanders, defeated incumbent Providence Mayor Brett Smiley in Rhode Island's Democratic primary, marking another progressive victory in a major city race.

Sep 10, 20264 sources

Sep 9, 2026

Senate Republicans convene bipartisan AI briefing amid safety alarm

Sen. Bernie Sanders will hold a bipartisan briefing next week to discuss the 'extraordinary dangers' posed by AI, following rogue AI incidents and warnings from researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic.

Sep 9, 20263 sources

Top claims

▪Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders and the Democratic Socialists of America endorsed David Morales in the Providence mayoral primary race
▪If David Morales wins the general election in November 2026, he will become the youngest mayor in the history of Providence, Rhode Island at age 27
▪David Morales won the Providence mayoral Democratic primary by approximately 8 percentage points, securing 54% of the vote to Brett Smiley's 46%

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Political primaries Progressive politics Democratic Party Democratic socialism US midterm elections OpenAI AI existential risk (x-risk)AI policy Congress US Senate AI Regulation AI safety & social impact

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