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June 3, 2008 Archives


Local Obama supporters watching primary outcomes tonight at Local 121

6:41 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

With the Democratic primary season wrapping up today with contests in South Dakota and Montana, Rhode Island supporters of Barack Obama will gather in Providence tonight to see what happens. According to the Rhode Island Web site for the Obama......

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Where the R.I. delegation stands on Clinton -- for now

6:37 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s supporters in the Rhode Island congressional delegation said today that they still back her presidential candidacy. But Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Rep. James R. Langevin both indicated that they might reassess their endorsements if Clinton stays......

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Drug-sentencing repeal has to get to Carcieri before he can veto it

12:52 PM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

For those of you wondering when the governor will make good on his threat to veto, for the second year in a row, a bill to eliminate mandatory minimum jail sentences for drug crimes, it may be awhile. The Constitution......

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Kennedy is walking hospital halls after brain surgery

11:49 AM Tue, Jun 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McKinney    Email

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Sen. Edward Kennedy had ``a restful night's sleep'' after brain surgery and is recovering with no complications. In a statement issued to The Associated Press today, aides to the Massachusetts Democrat said, ``He is experiencing no complications,......

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