Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, who was first elected in 2008, and who has twice run for governor of Rhode Island, joins Bonus Q&A this week. The topics include his potential successor as mayor, his most recent campaign for governor, and a report on an increase in Statehouse jobs for Cranston residents.
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Political Roundtable: Fung On Trump, Raimondo's Budget & His Political Future
Cranston Mayor Allan Fung joins Political Roundtable to discuss his political future, Gov. Gina Raimondo’s budget proposal, and President Trump’s State of the Union address.
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Commentary: Incumbents Dominate RI, MA Midterms
In the cobalt blue states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, it was a great election day for incumbents, almost all of them Democrats. The exception for Republicans was the expected and overwhelming victory of the moderate, anti-Donald Trump Gov. Charlie Baker. Liberal Democratic U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts and Sheldon Whitehouse in Rhode Island cruised […]
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Raimondo Rolls To Victory; RI Democrats Score Widespread Wins
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo scored a decisive win over Republican rival Allan Fung on Tuesday, as House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello claimed victory in his state representative race, and Democrats continued to dominate Ocean State politics. With 99 percent of the vote, unofficial results show Raimondo with 52.6 percent of the ballots cast, compared with […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The big day is finally at hand. After months (years?) of anticipation, Election Day in Rhode Island is just a few days away, following a tumultuous week in local politics. We’re here to break it all down, so thanks for stopping by. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me […]
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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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Fung Raps Raimondo On UHIP; Raimondo Cites Lowest Unemployment Rate In Decades
Republican candidate for governor Allan Fung on Thursday criticized Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s oversight of the state’s IT system for human service benefits, while Raimondo’s office pointed to new details on the state’s unemployment rate. During a news conference outside the state Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Fung said troubles with the IT […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
The Follies is gone, but Rhode Island politics remains the gift that keeps giving. Where else could a long-ago neighborhood dust-up include a current candidate for governor and the current speaker of the RI House? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow […]