Thanks for coming out of the closet:
While many pundits whistle past the graveyard of the Nov. 3 elections, the political professionals know the truth: There has been a stark shift of independents away from the Democrats.
Finally we get an acknowledgement that you are [...]
“Over the course of the year, independents’ preference for the Republican candidate in their districts has grown.”
Republicans have moved ahead of Democrats by 48% to 44% among registered voters in the latest update on Gallup’s generic congressional ballot for the 2010 House elections, after trailing by [...]
Governor Carcieri's veto of a bill that would allow gays and lesbians to claim the bodies of - and make funeral arrangements for - their partners is proof positive of an old political maxim: elections matter.
In a heavily Democratic state where a majority support gay marriage, in a region that has embraced same-sex [...]
Governor Carcieri's veto of a bill that would allow gays and lesbians to claim the bodies of - and make funeral arrangements for - their partners is proof positive of an old political maxim: elections matter.
In a heavily Democratic state where a majority support gay marriage, in a region that has embraced same-sex [...]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- U.S. Sen. Jack Reed will be among the panelists Sunday on CBS's Face the Nation when the group discusses the Fort Hood shootings and the elections this week.
Reed will be joined at 10:30 a.m. on WPRI-TV by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, a member of the [...]
By Katherine Gregg
Journal Staff Writer
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Eight months after he first emerged as a possible 2010 political contender, Republican defense lawyer Erik B. Wallin, of South Kingstown, put the state Board of Elections on official notice Wednesday that he is raising money to run for attorney general.
A [...]
After yesterday’s important elections in Rhode Island, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Virginia, etc., I wanted to remind people of next week’s election for District 10 between Scott Slater, Wilbur Jennings, and Maurice Green. The election will be held next Tuesday, November 10. To see if [...]
In the most closely watched and fascinating election of the night, Democrat Bill Owens has become the first Democrat to win the Congressional seat in New York's 23rd District since 1871. Take that Teabaggers, Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck!!! Indeed, in the only two Congressional elections (ie., with national implications), [...]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The House Wednesday night overwhelmingly adopted a measure that would allow Rhode Island voters to strip the word "plantations" from the state's official name.
There was little debate before the 52-4 vote, which was the final hurdle blocking the measure from going to voters in the 2010 elections.
The [...]
UPDATE 2: from the "you heard it here first" files:
The Board of Elections is reviewing whether the chairman of the state Moderate Party violated campaign finance law by personally donating $20,000 over one week to his fledgling political organization.
UPDATE: It seems the Moderate Party is on [...]
Municipal elections are right around the corner in Central Falls and the RI Latino Civic Fund is hoping to raise awareness among the city’s voters regarding the candidates vying for four of five City Council seats, as well as the Mayor's office.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The agenda for next week's General Assembly special session is by no means set, but it's starting to become clearer, according to a committee agenda posted Friday afternoon.
In addition to legislation outlawing indoor prositution, the House Judiciary Committee is expected to pass measures to allow [...]
Can any Republican win in the 2010 governor's race?
Rory Smith thinks so -- he filed a notice of organization with the Board of Elections.
It's a song we've heard before... East Greenwich Republican, first-time candidate, calls for "fresh ideas and new prespective," attacks on "business as usual."
Smith, though, is arguing [...]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. --Businessman and political newcomer Rory Smith has filed a "Notice of Organization" with the Rhode Island Board of Elections, forming a candidate committee in order to begin the process of organizing a campaign for governor.
"We need to put Rhode Islanders back to" [...]
This just in from businessman Rory Smith, mentioned of late as a possible GOP candidate for governor:
Providence - Today Rory Smith filed a "Notice of Organization" with the Rhode Island Board of Elections, forming a candidate committee in order to begin the process of organizing a campaign for Governor.
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