Dennigan reportedly interested in Langevin's seat
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Despite rampant speculation, state Rep. Elizabeth M. Dennigan is refusing to say if she will run for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District seat occupied by fellow Democrat James R. Langevin. But she is interested. That's according to Langevin's office, which confirmed that Dennigan requested a private meeting with the congressman late last month. "All she told him was that she was thinking about running," Langevin spokeswoman Joy Fox told Political Scene, declining to discuss the meeting in detail. "The congressman takes every challenge seriously. He looks forward to a good spirited campaign." Dennigan lives in East Providence, the 1st Congressional District, but could establish residence in the 2nd District by moving to a summer home there. Meanwhile, Langevin, five-term incumbent, reported improved second quarter fundraising totals (in the first quarter he spent $20,000 more than he took in), according to documents filed last week with the Federal Election Commission. Langevin raised $188,805.50 for the three-month period between April 1 and June 30, while spending $65,034.24. That left the congressman with $300,053.76 on hand at the end of the quarter. "We had a very strong quarter. And I think it is only an indication of more very strong quarters to come," Fox said, noting that Langevin held three fundraisers (including one hosted by actor James Woods at an East Greenwich restaurant) in the second quarter and already had five scheduled for this quarter. Dennigan is not allowed to begin raising money for a congressional bid because she has not established a federal candidate committee. Her state campaign committee reported $2,865.05 cash on hand at the end of the first quarter -- her most recent filing -- but an overall negative balance of $14,562.80 because of an outstanding loan, according to the State Board of Elections. And while she has yet to announce any formal campaign moves, we noticed that she is reaching out to political operatives. "Hope you are enjoying the summer! Give me a call when you have time," Dennigan wrote last Tuesday on the Facebook page of Seth Klaiman, who served as the campaign chairman for Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts' potential gubernatorial bid. Roberts recently backed out of the race. 
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It was reported yesterday that if obama keeps on the track he's on, the USA will be bankrupt by the end of the year. Pelosi's health care bill eliminates Medicare. What will my 82 year old mother do without her health care, with all its imperfections. Payment of which is deducted monthly from her social security check. She will die, and that's what they want. They don't care. Congress officials will get an annual retirement of over $100k, with life-time, state of the art health care. They don't need Social Security or Medicare. The only problem with Medicare and Social Security is that they are government run. And the same will be the problem with government controlled health care. Hilliary Clinton apologized yesterday, for the US being the cause of global warming, and that we should pay for it. What the heck is wrong with these officials???? Where is their patriotism. Where is the loyalty to their country. This is the best country in the world, and they are constantly putting it down. They don't deserve to be in office. Langevin and Kennedy voted Yes for the Cap and Tax Energy Bill, and they didn't even read it. Langevin, Kennedy, Reed, and Whitehouse voted for the stimulus bill and omnibus bill, without reading them. Langevin, Kennedy, Reed and Whitehouse do not deserve to represent us. They need to be voted out of office.
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Nice article.
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