Speaker Murphy's former rival nominates him for reelection
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By Katherine Gregg Guess who gave one of the nominating speeches for West Warwick Democrat William J. Murphy's reelection as House speaker? The answer: a former rival for the speakership, John DeSimone, who had nothing but the nicest things to say about him, giving him credit -- for example -- for the reelection of almost every Democratic House member who ran for reelection. DeSimone, D-Providence, was also one of the legislators chosen by Murphy to escort Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis to the rostrum to swear in the lawmakers on opening day. DeSimone has kept a low profile since a federal immigration sweep resulted in the arrest at state courthouses of janitors employed by TriState Enterprises. The Carcieri administration subsequently canceled all its contracts with the company. One of DeSimone's brothers owns the company. His other brother -- and law partner -- has represented TriState in legal matters. 
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Well ,this story confirms it;every Dem. in the Assembly has drunk the Kool-Aid being passed around by Murphy.
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Well ,this story confirms it;every Dem. in the Assembly has drunk the Kool-Aid being passed around by Murphy.
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