Bernie voters look for an incumbent upset in Rhode Island with progressive candidate Matt Brown

PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — Matt Brown has never met former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (D), but the Rhode Island gubernatorial candidate has managed to win over the Vermont senator’s base.

On Monday, Sanders-turned-Brown supporters walked 12 miles from North Kingstown to beach-town Narragansett in high wind and rain (thanks to Hurricane Florence) to canvas for the progressive underdog.

One of those supporters was 71-year-old Bob Rafael. The retiree was h...