State Races Heat Up: Raptakis, DeSimone To Run For Senate Seats

Democrat Lou Raptakis says he will run for his old Senate seat — currently held by Glen Shibley — while newcomer Peter DeSimone said he’ll run for Senate District 35, the seat now held by Dawson Hodgson.

Democrats Lou Raptakis of Coventry and political newcomer Peter DeSimone of Narragansett both said they planned to run for state Senate during a "community dinner" Sunday night at Cole Middle School in East Greenwich hosted by U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Raptakis said he will run for Senate Dist. 33, a seat now held by Republican Glen Shibley of Coventry. DeSimone said he will run for Senate Dist. 35, a seat now held by Republican Dawson Hodgson of North Kingstown. Neither Shibley nor Hodgson has announced re-election plans. Raptakis gave up his seat in the state Senate two years ago to run for Secretary of State. He lost in the primary against incumbent Ralph Mollis, who won re-election. “The state’s not on the right track,” Raptakis …

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