# Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in Democratic primary

https://mins.news/en/item/52207

- NBC News, 2026-09-10 00:34 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/david-morales-winner-providence-mayor-primary-democrat-smiley-rcna596606

> NBC News projects that Providence Mayor Brett Smiley lost Tuesday night’s Democratic primary to a challenger endorsed by Bernie Sanders.

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