Update: Courted by Moderate Party, Corrente won't run for governor
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By STEVE PEOPLES Former U.S. Attorney Robert C. Corrente will not run for governor in 2010. The newly-formed Moderate Party hosted at least two private meetings with Corrente in recent weeks in a courtship that was ultimately unsuccessful. "I'm not going to do it," Corrente, 52, of East Greenwich, said in a Journal interview Monday afternoon. "It's certainly an interesting landscape for next year and the whole race looks intriguing, but it's not a good time for me given where I am in my career." Coming off five years working in government, Corrente, a partner at Burns & Levinson, says he's eager to re-establish his private practice. "I've got one more daughter to put through college," he said. Corrente spent roughly a month considering a gubernatorial run with the Moderates. He notified party leaders of his decision during a private meeting Monday morning at the party's Warwick headquarters. "I think it's critically important that we have a credible opposition party," Corrente said, adding that he's "thinking about" changing his party affiliation from Republican to Moderate. Moderate Party officials have asked Corrente to serve as chairman of the organization's Ethics Policy Committee. "That's something I'm seriously considering," he said. Despite the news, Moderate Party executive director Christine Hunsinger is optimistic about her organization's effort to attract a strong candidate to head the ticket in 2010. "We're still talking to lots of people," Hunsinger said. She declined to be more specific. Corrente did not leave any room for interpretation as to his intention in 2010. When asked, he said he would not consider running for any elected office with any party. "It's something I would look at down the road, but nothing for this cycle," he said. 
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Dan Yorke owes a huge apology for laughing his head off today when Chris Young called in and suggested Victor Moffitt for Governor.
What was all your laughter about? Many people know Victor Moffitt, and know that he was on the House Finance Committee for 3 terms as a state rep from Coventry. He would be the only pro-life candidate in the race, the only anti-same sex marriage person in the race.... He is a family man with 8 grandchildren, a CPA, and a successful business! So what was so funny to you? Why, because he doesn't have 2 million dollars in the bank? What you seem to be saying is that its just LUDICROUS for anyone to run unless they're a rich, corrupt jerk...because THAT'S the way to change things... Oh, I see...
Dan you are perpetuating the very problem that you rail against!!!! Wake up!!!!
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