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Gun control. Abortion. Nursing homes. Real estate.
Rhode Island voters didn’t see any of these words on their primary ballots last week, but indirectly at least, their votes will influence state policy on these hot-button issues and others.
The 11 primary wins by progressive-aligned candidates will move the majority party a little to the left on most issues, even if Republicans are able to turn back some of the newcomers on Nov. 3.
The pressure to jump to a $15-an-hour minimum wage, for example, will almost certainly grow more intense next year.
