The race is on in Rhode Island’s Senate District 1

The Democrats are Jake Bissaillon, chief of staff to Senate President Dominick J. Ruggerio; Michelle Rivera, policy director at Progeso Latino; and Terrence M. Hassett, a former long-time Providence City Council member. The Republican is Niyoka Powell, second vice chairwoman of the Rhode Island GOP. Senate Majority Whip Maryellen Goodwin, a Providence Democrat, represented Senate District 1 for 36 years until she died on April 15 after a long battle with cancer. Now, three Democrats and one Republican say they are planning to run to represent the district, which includes...