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February 17, 2008 - February 23, 2008 Archives
7:32 PM Fri, Feb 22, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney  Email
Presidential candidate Barack Obama wants to become the nominee of the Democratic Party, but in little Rhode Island his campaign is talking about a house party. Make that house parties -- 21 in all around the state -- leading up......
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4:07 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
PROVIDENCE -- Over at Local 121, you can catch tonight's Barack Obama versus Hillary Clinton debate from a decidedly pro-Obama perspective. Obama's Rhode Island campaign announced that friends and supporters will gather at the retaurant/bar, at 121 Washington St., to......
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2:26 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
Despite a mixup on the Clinton campaign front on just when this was happening -- a press release last night initially said it would be today -- it was right in today's Journal: Former President Bill Clinton is scheduled to......
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2:08 PM Thu, Feb 21, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign said it will start airing televising and radio advertisements in Spanish in Rhode Island today. A 30-second television ad title “Como Padre,” or “Like My Father,” talks about "Obama's plans to help families with......
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3:37 PM Wed, Feb 20, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Andrea Panciera Email
PROVIDENCE -- Michelle Obama, wife of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, gave a strong defense today of her husband's campaign before about 150 cheering women -- and some men -- at the Providence Biltmore hotel. "This has been an amazing......
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2:40 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign today announced five women who will head up Rhode Island Women for Obama, one of similar groups nationally the campaign says are organizing on Obama's behalf. They are Johnnie Chace, Stephanie Chafee, former U.S.......
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12:51 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
PROVIDENCE-- The Hillary Clinton campaign will officially open its headquarters here this afternoon. Supporters of the Democratic presidential contender are expected to be joined by some of the state's top Democratic politicians, including U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Rep. James......
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12:05 PM Tue, Feb 19, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
Michelle Obama is coming to Rhode Island tomorrow to talk about her husband, Sen. Barack Obama, and his run for the presidency. First, she’ll be meeting at a private get-together for a “Women for Obama” launch event at 1:30 p.m.......
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1:12 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign today announced its top Rhode Island campaign staff as the March 4 primary battle with fellow Sen. Barack Obama takes on greater importance in the Ocean State. * Communications director is Christine Heenan, founder......
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1:07 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
Cumberland Mayor Daniel McKee, a Democrat, has endorsed Barack Obama for president, the Obama campaign announced today. “Here in Rhode Island, we know this election isn’t about returning to the past, it’s about moving our country towards the future,” McKee......
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12:59 PM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Mike McKinney Email
HOUSTON -- Former President George H.W. Bush endorsed John McCain today, a nod of approval from the Republican political dynasty’s patriarch that sends a strong signal to a GOP establishment wary of the Arizona senator. “No one is better prepared......
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10:57 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Jack Perry Email
Michelle Obama, Senator Barack Obama’s, wife is coming to Rhode Island. A statement from the presidential hopeful’s campaign says she’ll be here on Wednesday. Michelle Obama has ties to Rhode Island that go beyond the March 4 primary. Her brother,......
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9:43 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
After toiling away in the basement of the State House for 10 years as chief legal adviser to the House Finance Committee, lawyer and Pawtucket City Councilman Robert E. Carr is getting a promotion. House spokesman Larry Berman confirmed last......
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9:42 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
Did you ever run into a guy named Bill at T.F. Green who seemed to be keeping a low profile and carrying legal briefs? Well, it might have been the late United States Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist. On Tuesday,......
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9:37 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
On that same trip to Rhode Island last week, Chief Justice John Roberts was talking about Abraham Lincoln. So where was Rhode Island’s top jurist, a Lincoln expert and collector? As is turns out, Supreme Court Chief Justice Frank J.......
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9:35 AM Mon, Feb 18, 2008 | Permalink |
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By Pamela Reinsel Cotter Email
House Speaker William J. Murphy and Senate President Joseph Montalbano’s joint appearance on talk radio Friday was, by most accounts, a sedate affair. Chatting with Providence’s former mayor on WPRO’s Buddy Cianci Show, the legislative leaders offered few clues about......
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