Famous Democratic bloggers Kos (of Daily Kos) and Jerome (of MyDD.com) will be in Providence next Monday, May 22 promoting their new book Crashing the Gate: Netroots, Grassroots and the rise of People-Powered Politics.

The RI Young Democrats are hosting a presentation and a book-signing at the Brown Bookstore (244 Thayer St.) on Monday, May 22nd from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Following this, RIYD will host the May meeting (including a greet and drink beer session) at Trinity Brewhouse in downtown Providence from 7:30pm to 9:00pm with the two authors.

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Sheldon Whitehouse, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, will host a community dinner in Smithfield on Wednesday, May 17. at the Smithfield Senior Center. For more information call 401-490-VOTE(8683).

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Elizabeth Roberts for Lieutenant Governor will host a private performance of Waiting for Godot at the Second Story Theater in Warren, Thursday, May 18. The performance will be followed by a champagne reception featuring president and artistic director Ed Shea.

Elizabeth Roberts will officially launch her campaign on Monday, May 22 at the Aspray Boathouse in historic Pawtuxet Village at 10:00 a.m. Roberts will be joined by U.S. Senator Jack Reed, Congressman James Langevin, Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty friends, family and other supporters of her campaign.

For more information call Roberts HQ's at 331-3300 or email elizabeth@elizabethroberts.org