Results for: Sheldon Whitehouse

Incumbent Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democrat, has won the Rhode Island Democratic primary, securing his spot in the November general election. He will face Republican Patricia Morgan, who defeated fellow Republican Raymond T. McKay in the primary. The race has garnered attention as both Whitehouse and Morgan have outlined their priorities for Rhode Island, including economic issues, climate change, and the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s refusal to recuse himself from cases involving former President Trump’s alleged election interference has引发伦理争论。参议院少数党领袖米奇·麦康奈尔指责民主党参议员理查德·布卢门撒尔和谢尔顿·怀特豪斯违反道德准则，要求将此问题提交法庭。麦康奈尔认为，这两位参议员通过信件与最高法院进行私下沟通，违反了美国律师协会的职业行为准则。他暗示，这样的行为可能构成“不当行为”，甚至可能受到纪律处分。