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New poll: Carcieri keeps lead over Fogarty
A poll in the governor’s race released today shows Governor Carcieri leading Lt. Gov. Charles J. Fogarty by 9 points. Of voters polled, 50 percent supported Republican Carcieri and 41 percent supported Democrat Fogarty. Those numbers include undecided respondents who...
November 3, 2006 6:31 pm
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If elected, Harsch will give up GOP -- or any -- affiliation
PROVIDENCE — J. William W. Harsch, the Republican candidate for attorney general, announced this afternoon that if he wins on Tuesday, he will not affiliate with any political party once he takes office. Harsch, who ran as an independent four...
November 3, 2006 5:53 pm
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Dems to spend Sunday on bus tour of R.I.
Rhode Island's Democratic ticket will spend Sunday campaigning for each other on a bus tour around the state. Riding the bus two days before the general election will be U.S. Senate hopeful Sheldon Whitehouse, Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty, Attorney General...
November 3, 2006 4:15 pm
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Cool Moose signs stolen at unprecedented rate
Cool Moose candidate for lieutenant governor Robert Healey is appealing to people to stop stealing his campaign signs. "If stolen signs are any indication of success, then things look good," Healey said in a statement released yesterday. "Given the fact...
November 3, 2006 3:23 pm
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Parole board, in unique move, opposes casino proposal
The Rhode Island Parole Board — which has never before taken a stance on a political issue — has come out against the proposed West Warwick casino. In the past few years, there has been “a steady stream” of gambling-related...
November 3, 2006 2:16 pm
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Former Roger Williams chief to speak out for Chafee
PROVIDENCE -- A former chief of staff for Roger Williams Medical Center will speak at a Lincoln Chafee press conference this afternoon, the second consecutive day the incumbent Republican senator has hosted a press conference seeking media attention in his...
November 3, 2006 12:39 pm
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