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News | NEW: Mollis to Launch Mobile Voter ID Units Tuesday

GoLocalProv

Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis will kick-off a statewide campaign to implement the state's new Voter ID law with a visit to the East Providence Senior Center Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. »

Zaccaria: fiscal conservatism will help GOP legislative candidates in November

WRNI Politics Blog

Legislative Democrats, as I’ve noted before, could campaign from a position of strength this year, due to how in 2011 they knocked down Governor Chafee’s tax plan and overhauled the state pension system. But state GOP chairman Mark Zaccaria disputes th... »

Doherty praises Loughlin, calls Cicilline 'out of touch'

Projo Politics Blog

By Randal Edgar PROVIDENCE JOURNAL PHOTOS Congressman Cicilline, left, John Loughlin II, center, and Brendan Doherty PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Congressional candidate Brendan P. Doherty issued what may be his most pointed campaign statement to date Wednesday... »

Rethinking the Cicilline and Doherty Race

RI Future

With the recent announcement that Loughlin has decided not to run for Congress, I’ve been putting some thought into the upcoming CD1 race between Cicilline and Doherty.  It seems that the campaign has gotten slightly more difficult for Cicilline, but I... »

Loughlin drops out of CD1 race, clears GOP path for Doherty

WRNI Politics Blog

John Loughlin, who offered a tough challenge to David Cicilline for the open First Congressional District seat in 2010 [left], has dropped out of the 2012 race, clearing the GOP field for the other Republican candidate, former state police superintende... »

Gridlock Isn't Bad When It's Wanted

Anchor Rising

The Providence Journal editors did their best, Sunday, to blame Republicans and otherwise minimize the culpability of President Obama for his questionable recess appointments during the dubious recess that legislators don't believe they had. It's curio... »

Is Rhode Island Afraid of Young People?

RI Future

Not in the slightest – we keep electing them into office! In the weeks since I’ve announced my candidacy for Providence’s State Representative District 8 (Federal Hill, Olneyville), I have fielded a lot of questions from friends, family and neighbors. ... »

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Loughlin ends GOP campaign for Congress

WPRI TV Local News

Former State Rep. John Loughlin said Wednesday he has decided not to seek the Republican nomination in the 1st Congressional District this year, giving former State Police Col. Brendan Doherty a clear shot at taking on incumbent Congressman David Cicil... »

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