The Democratic presidential campaigns opened new offices in the state Wednesday. The Bernie Sanders Campaign opened a field office in Wakefield. Hillary Clinton’s campaign opened an office in Central Falls.

Both Democrats opened campaign offices in Providence last week, as Rhode Island’s April 26 primary drew closer.

Meanwhile, a campaign office for Republican candidate, John Kasich held a grand opening in Warwick on Tuesday.

It remains unclear if any of the presidential candidates will stop in Rhode Island ahead of the April 26th primary. Former President Bill Clinton will stump for Hillary Clinton Thursday in Warwick. Trump officials have said a visit from the Republican front runner is “likely.”

Reporter John Bender was the general assignment reporter for The Public's Radio for several years. He is now a fill-in host when our regular hosts are out.

One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI...