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June 11, 2008 Archives


Whitehouse aide Myers to work for Obama

2:25 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Scott MacKay    Email

Mindy Myers, U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's chief of staff, is taking a leave of absence to work on Barack Obama's presidential campaign. Myers, 32, who was the campaign manager of the Rhode Island Democrat's successful 2006 campaign, will be the......

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GOP Rep. Moffitt won't run for 4th term

2:07 PM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

COVENTRY -- Calling some of his work at the General Assembly “frustrating,” Rep. Victor G. Moffitt, a Republican representing District 28, said he will not seek a fourth term. Moffitt, 58, made his announcement yesterday, citing a desire to spend......

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Update: Voter disaffiliation deadline today, but could move

11:20 AM Wed, Jun 11, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Andrea Panciera    Email

Today is the deadline for the state's registered Republican and Democratic voters to disaffiliate so they can vote in whichever primary they choose on Sept. 9. But the Senate has green-lighted a bill that could change that, extending the deadline......

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