Election Day has come and gone – and with the exception of heightened turbulence in the Rhode Island House, the state’s political landscape remains mostly unchanged. So thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here […]
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WPRI-RWU Poll: Raimondo Holds Almost 11-Point Lead Over Fung
With just over a week until Election Day, Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo holds an almost 11-point lead over her top rival, Republican Allan Fung, according to a new poll by WPRI-TV, Channel 12, and Roger Williams University. The poll shows Democrat Raimondo with 44.5 percent of the support, compared with 33.7 percent for Fung, […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October is on the way out, which means the resolution to Rhode Island’s 2018 campaign season is almost here. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. GOP candidate Allan Fung continues to […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The chill in in the air is picking up, pointing the way to November. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. The calendar shows how we’re slightly more than two weeks away […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s primary election is almost here, and there’s a lot on the line — and a hurricane may land around mid-week, potentially suppressing turnout. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. […]
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Fung Proposes Putting A Safety Officer In Every RI School
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung unveiled a proposal Monday to post a safety officer in every Rhode Island school building, and to pay for that by using money from the General Assembly budget. During an afternoon news conference, Fung said he will direct the state to split the cost with cities and towns “to […]
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Raimondo Scores Big Win In RI Primary; Fung Vanquishes Morgan
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo dealt her detractors a blow by scoring an unexpectedly big win in a primary election Wednesday, cruising past Democratic challenger Matt Brown by almost 24 points, according to unofficial results, while Cranston Mayor Allan Fung notched a decisive 16-point win over his closest GOP rival, Patricia Morgan. The results set […]
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Debate: Feroce, Fung & Morgan Square Off In GOP Gubernatorial Primary
Rhode Island Public Radio present a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Republican race for governor. The candidates are Patricia Morgan, Republican leader in the Rhode Island House of Representatives; Cranston Mayor Allan Fung; and businessman Giovanni Feroce. We invited all three candidates into our studio for an in-depth look at where they stand on […]