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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RIPR ProJo ABC6 Poll: Democrats Raimondo, Whitehouse Lead GOP Rivals By Double-Digit Margins
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a 14-point lead over her closest rival, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, while U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has a 24-point advantage over Republican challenger Robert Flanders, according to a new poll done for Rhode Island Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6. When asked who they would support if the […]
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October is here and the general election is slightly more than four weeks away. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As uusual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1. Sure, independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo oversold the significance […]
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Bonus Q&A: Trillo On Trump, Spoiler Accusations, Cutting State Spending & More
Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to his campaign.
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Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Battle
Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign and the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination. Download File is Missing a Caption Download
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Women Activists Call For Fung & Trillo To Specify Stance On Kavanaugh’s Nomination
Three women activists called Tuesday for Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo’s top two rivals, Republican Allan Fung and independent Joe Trillo, to specify whether they support or oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomation. “A lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court, that will fundamentally shift the balance of the Supreme Court, is on the line,” Sulina […]
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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 […]
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Morgan Renews Call For Fung To Participate In More Debates
Patricia Morgan appeared outside Cranston City Hall on Wednesday to urge Mayor Allan Fung to take part in more than just the one radio debate he has agreed to participate in. Morgan, joined by a supporter wearing a chicken outfit, said voters deserve a detailed comparison of the candidates. “Allan Fung continues to rely on […]