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Rory Smith will not run for governor in 2010; WIll Steve Laffey?
Riordan "Rory" Smith has decided not to run for governor in 2010. In a statement to the media, he had this to say: “After spending the last few months considering a run for governor, I have decided to suspend m...
Who will run for Governor besides Rory Smith?
I was listening to WPRO talk show host Dan Yorke criticize GOP gubernatorial candidate Rory Smith yesterday. Unfortunately, the criticism seems to be well-deserved. I started hearing Rory Smith's name mention...
Rory Smith files notice of organization
Businessman Rory Smith has filed a notice of organization with the Board of Elections, one of the first steps in a potential run for Governor. I don't know much about Rory Smith, but he seems to have a solid backgr...
John Lombardi is the best option so far
I recently received an invitation to a fundraiser for Councilman John Lombardi, who will likely be running for mayor of Providence in 2010. I usually don't advertise fundraisers, and you might think it is unusual to be ...
RIGOP files a complaint against the "Friends of Patrick Lynch"
Here is the text of an e-mail I received from the Rhode Island Republican Party. It looks like someone is finally starting to look into the inappropriate campaign spending that occurs between members of both parti...
Pension fund criticisms don't tell the whole story
The state-run pension fund performed miserably over the last year, losing 19.18% of its value. The loss amounted to $1.5 billion. Losing 19.18% in one year is terrible, but this amount does need to be examined in ...
Will Steve Laffey run in 2010?
In today's Providence Journal, columnist Edward Fitzpatrick interviewed state Republican Party Chairman Giovanni Cicione. The column included opinions of the GOP at both the state and national level. The...
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts will not run for governor
Lt. Governor Elizabeth Roberts has decided not to run for governor, and will run for re-election instead. Here is a press release from her campaign site:PROVIDENCE, R.I.—Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts announced...
John Lombardi to run for mayor of Providence?
John Lombardi is running for mayor of Providence in 2010. He hasn't said he is going to run, but his new campaign site leaves very little doubt. At this point, he only says he is, "very serious" about exploring th...
The Moderate Party Earns a Victory
I would like to congratulate Ken Block and the Moderate Party on a partial victory yesterday in U.S. District Court. The party will still be required to collect signatures equal to 5% of the voter turnout in the la...
Voter ID Bill Passes House
The House has voted 47 to 24 to approve a bill that would require voters to show identification at the polls. The bill has the support of both Speaker William Murphy and Majority Leader Gordon Fox, along with Secre...
The 2010 Gubernatorial Race Might Get More Crowded
The 2010 Gubernatorial race seems like it will be one for the ages. So far, the Democratic side will likely include Patrick Lynch, Frank Caprio, and Elizabeth Roberts. On the Republican side, only Joe Trillo has s...
It's Official: Patrick Lynch is Running for Governor
Patrick Lynch made if official today: He will be running for governor in 2010: PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Atty. Gen. Patrick C. Lynch chose a radio talkshow, hosted by one of Rhode Island's most famous convicted felons, to announce t...
A Democratic Primary Will Help the Republicans in Providence
David Cicilline has announced he will try for a third term. Here's the big question: Who will run against him? From reading today's Providence Journal, I would be shocked if Councilman John Lombardi didn...
Requiring Voter Identification is Common Sense
Representative Jon Brien has introduced legislation which would require voters to provide identification in order to vote. This legislation is long overdue. Voter rolls are filled with names of deceased ...
Who Will Run Against David Cicilline in 2010?
We have been hearing a lot of speculation and announcements from people who intend to run for governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, but I haven't heard anything about the 2010 Providence mayoral race. Wel...
