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Poll: Chafee unpopular, most incumbents enjoy strong leads
According to a new WPRI-TV poll if the election for Governor in Rhode Island for 2014 17.5% of people would vote to re-elected Governor Lincoln Chafee.
Poll: a week to go, Cicilline & Doherty are neck-and-neck
With just a week to go before the election Congressman David Cicilline and Republican challenger Brendan Doherty are neck-and-neck according to a WPRI-TV poll.
Cicilline, Doherty take on budgets, immigration, and education in debate
Tensions were high at the WPRO Studios as Congressman David Cicilline and Republican Brendan Doherty met for the only live radio debate.
Fisherman backs up Doherty's claim, says Cicilline broke promise
In Wednesday evening’s Congressional District One debate between Congressman David Cicilline and Republican Brendan Doherty on WPRO, Doherty accused Cicilline of breaking a promise to the Rhode Island Fisherman’s Alliance.
Doherty campaign questions whether Cicilline accepted contributions for favors
The Doherty campaign is questioning whether Congressman Cicilline engaged in “pay-to-play” politics when he was Mayor of Providence based on information that shows Cicilline accepted campaign contributions from the owner of the Cadillac Lounge shortly before the club was granted a liquor license.
Senate debate focuses on issues highlighting candidates' differences
In a debate centered solely on the issues U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Republican Challenger Barry Hinckley squared off in the first televised debate on WPRI-TV.
Cicilline: no regrets regarding PEDP, Doherty wants answers
Controversy surrounding the Providence Economic Development Partnership is heating up as Mayor Angel Taveras, who is the chairman of the organization because of his role as mayor, put a halt on the agency’s lending capacity Monday.
Federal office candidates discuss business, taxes & jobs
For the first and only time during the election season all of the candidates for federal office in Rhode Island met at a forum hosted by the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce in Providence.
Doherty Campaign accuses Cicilline of taking $$$ from 'sex industry'
The Doherty for Congress campaign is taking Congressman David Cicilline to task for “accepting approximately $12,000 in campaign contributions from individuals engaged in Rhode Island’s sex industry in recent years.”
GOP slams Cicilline for defending child molesters
The Democrats already have a website setup to attack Republican congressional candidate Brendan Doherty and now the Republicans have launched their own website to take on Congressman David Cicilline.
Democrats say Doherty is too busy for civil rights
The Rhode Island Democratic Party says that Republican Congressional Candidate Brendan Doherty is too busy for civil rights and women’s rights.
Poll: Cicilline leads Doherty, casino gambling likely to pass
Despite a low approval rating of only 29.7% Congressman David Cicilline still holds a lead over Republican Challenger Brendan Doherty according to a new poll by Brown University’s Taubman Center for Public Policy and American Institutions.
Doherty ad calls Cicilline: 'incompetent, irresponsible, & deceitful'
The negative campaigning continues as the Doherty for Congress campaign releases a new ad calling Cicilline “incompetent, irresponsible, and deceitful.”
Seniors deliver pill bottles to Doherty campaign HQ
Saying they are concerned that a Republican controlled Congress would vote to repeal Obamacare, senior citizens Tuesday delivered prescription pill bottles to first-district Republican Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty's campaign headquarters.
Debate eve: Obama & Romney spend day prepping
On the eve of the first presidential debate of 2012 both President Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney are spending most of the day prepping for the debate.
New Republican site blames Democrats for RI ranking last
In an effort to promote and support Republican candidates in Rhode Island the RI GOP has launched a new website entitled “RI Ranked last.”
Poll: Cicilline makes comeback, leads Doherty by 6%
Congressman Cicilline is making a comeback in the polls according to the most recent poll by WPRI-TV.
Poll: Whitehouse, Langevin hold huge leads over GOP opponents
A new WPRI-TV poll shows that incumbents, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse and Congressman Jim Langevin, are greatly favored over their Republican opponents.
Hinckley camp says new poll numbers are flawed
The Hinckley campaign is rejecting new poll numbers released by WPRI-TV on Monday that show the Republican Senate candidate has gained little to now steam since a poll conducted in February.
Poll: Taveras gains popularity, city's finances cause concern
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras continues to enjoy tremendous popularity among Providence voters and most of the city’s constituents are still concerned with the city’s finances, a new poll indicates.
New Cicilline ad: Doherty "wrong for RI," Doherty reacts
In a new Cicilline for Congress commercial the campaign slams Republican Challenger Brendan Doherty for saying Mitt Romney will “be fantastic for Rhode Island.”
Doherty makes pledge to seniors, criticizes Cicilline
Surrounded by a group of senior citizens and supporters Republican candidate for congress Brendan Doherty restated his commitment to preserving Social Security and Medicare for seniors.
Riley stands by attacks on Langevin despite criticism
Congressional Candidate Michael Riley is defending claims in his new attack ad series on Congressman James Langevin after the Providence Journal PolitiFact team took him to task.
Riley announces candidacy for U.S. Congress in District 2
Michael Riley, the owner of an investment advisory firm, announced his candidacy for congress in the Second Congressional District on Monday.
Cicilline camp: 3 polls show Cicilline with a comfortable lead
After a poll commissioned by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee showed David Cicilline with a sweeping 11% lead over Republican challenger Brendan Doherty the Cicilline camp is saying that two other recent polls have yielded similar results.
Hinckley calls for elimination of U.S. aid to Libya, Pakistan, and Egypt
Just days after a U.S. ambassador and three other Americans were killed in a protest attack in Libya Republican U.S. Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley says it is time the United States reconsiders foreign aid that is sent to Egypt, Libya, and Pakistan.
Doherty lists "deceptions" by Cicilline
The morning after Congressman David Cicilline’s victory in the Democratic primary, Republican opponent Brendan Doherty is wasting little time in attacking his opponent.
A complete breakdown of General Assembly primary races...
Who is in, who is out and how is the 2013 General Assembly shaping up?
Riley, Langevin win District 2 primaries by a landslide
In the Republican Congressional District Two Primary endorsed Candidate Michael Riley defeated his three opponents by a land slide.
Overwhelming victory for Cicilline in Congressional District 1
In a resounding victory Congressman David Cicilline has defeated opponent Anthony Gemma in the Democratic Primary in District One.
Under pressure, Gemma parts ways w/ tweeting volunteer
Congressional candidate Anthony Gemma's campaign said Monday that it asked a volunteer to cease his campaign activities after issuing a tweet likening Congressman David Cicilline to convicted child molester and former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky.
Kennedy to campaign for Cicilline, reacts to Gemma's claims
With the Democratic primary in just two weeks Congressman David Cicilline is bringing out the ‘big guns” and will be campaigning with his predecessor Patrick Kennedy.
Gemma starts TIPS line, Candidates have icy run-in
Anthony Gemma, Democratic Candidate in the First Congressional District, has established a confidential “TIPS” line for anyone with information that may help the voter fraud investigation.
Gemma's new duty: Root out corruption in RI
“I’m not a boy who cried wolf,” said Anthony Gemma, who is taking some heat for not producing sufficient evidence to support his claims that Congressman David Cicilline is involved in massive voter fraud in Rhode Island.
Cicilline camp: Gemma announcement a "bizarre & outrageous stunt"
The Campaign for the Re-election of Congressman David Cicilline says Gemma's Wednesday afternoon news conference was "nothing more than another bizarre and outrageous political stunt."
Gemma says FBI investigating massive voter fraud tied to Cicilline
Anthony Gemma came out swinging Wednesday afternoon accusing Congressman Cicilline of paying for votes, rigging voting machines, hiring people to impersonate voters, buying mail ballots, illegally registering people to vote, and having people vote as individuals who have passed away.
New App: 79% of Gemma's Twitter followers are fake
At the end of July it was revealed that Congressional Candidate Anthony Gemma was “buying” friends on Facebook and Twitter but how many of those friends were real?
Spy vs. Spy: Doherty camp. flips charge says Cicilline has sent spies
After Congressman David Cicilline’s re-election campaign accused the Brendan Doherty for Congress campaign of sending an intern to spy on them, the Doherty campaign had their own accusations.
Busted: Cicilline campaign catches Doherty spy on video
The David Cicilline Campaign is charging that the Doherty Campaign is sending spies to their headquarters and they caught one red handed.
Taveras will decide whether to run for governor next year
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is not denying the possibility that he will mount a run for Governor in 2014.
RI Democrats weigh in on Presidential campaign
The four Democrats in the Rhode Island Congressional delegation weighed in Monday on the fight over whether Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's paid income taxes, and the fundraising battle between Romney and President Barack Obama.
PBS host takes heat for working on Cicilline campaign
A moderator of a local political roundtable show that airs on Rhode Island PBS is under question for her role as an advisor to the Cicilline for Congress re-election campaign.
Gemma questioned for 'buying friends'
First District Congressional Candidate Anthony Gemma is being accused of ‘buying friends.’ A report from Politico examines Gemma’s social media accounts including Facebook and Twitter and unveils some telling findings.
GOP Congressional hopeful wants checks from CAPCO execs returned
A number of heavy hitting Rhode Island Democrats and a few big name Republicans have received money from the owners of CAPCO Steel in Providence and Republican candidate for Congress in the Second Congressional District says those checks should be returned.
Challenger to house speaker tries to tie Fox to 38 Studios
Mark Binder, Independent challenger to House Speaker Gordon Fox held a news conference Thursday outside of the former offices of 38 Studios, calling for an investigation of a campaign contribution that the Speaker accepted from the tax credit broker at 38 Studios.
Langevin's bid for re-election to focus on jobs and economy
Congressman Jim Langevin officially kicked off his campaign for re-election on Tuesday and this time the Congressman said the election is all about jobs and the economy.
Video raises questions to why Hinckley is running for Senate
Questions are being raised about Republican Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley’s motivation to run for office after remarks made in a 2009 speech.
Doherty camp lashes out at Cicilline for donation from Bain exec.
District One is heating up. The Brendan Doherty for Congress campaign lashed out at Democratic Opponent Congressman David Cicilline calling him a hypocrite on Thursday morning.
Gemma would write himself in before voting for Doherty or Cicilline
Anthony Gemma slighted both Brendan Doherty and David Cicilline on the Buddy Cianci Show on Wednesday when he said if he does not win in the Democratic Primary he would write himself in in November instead of casting a vote for either of his opponents.
Warwick Mall owner will run for State Senate
The owner of the Warwick Mall Aram Garabedian wants to be a state senator.
Doherty kicks off 'Democrats for Doherty' coalition
Congressional candidate Brendan Doherty is wasting no time in proving he has Democratic support. The campaign announced on Monday a new group they are coining “Democrats for Doherty,” that includes several former mayors and state representatives.
Chafee talks pensions, 38 studios, & politics on the Buddy Cianci Show
Governor Chafee made his first live appearance on the Buddy Cianci Show on Tuesday afternoon.
Cicilline and Gemma 'neck and neck' according to new poll
Congressman David Cicilline and businessman Anthony Gemma are neck and neck in the November Democratic primary for Congressional District 1 reveals a new WPRI-TV poll.
GOP Strike Force introduces eleven candidates
The Rhode Island Republican Party announced eleven General Assembly candidates Monday night at a rally host by the Rhode Island Republican Strike Force.
Gemma says he will focus on Doherty not Cicilline, Doherty reacts
Anthony Gemma, who just announced his candidacy for congress in the First District on Sunday, said he is going to focus his energy on Republican Candidate Brendan Doherty and not on his Democratic primary opponent, Congressman Cicilline.
Gemma announces for congress, takes jabs at Doherty
In front of a crowd of 60 people at Prospect Terrace Park in Providence, Anthony Gemma announced his second bid for congress in the First District.
Doherty camp. hires full time manager, Cicione to be advisor
The Brendan Doherty Campaign has hired Ian Prior to manage the campaign full-time. Prior, who has been informally serving as an advisor to the campaign for several months now, will assume day today operational oversight of the campaign as of April 23.
Cicilline issues email explaining his time as mayor
The David Cicilline for Congress Campaign issued an email to supporters today and explained some of his recent interviews.
Cicilline: 'I never meant to mislead,' 'I'm sorry'
In an exclusive interview with WPRI-TV’s Tim White Congressman Cicilline is apologizing to Rhode Island voters for saying that Providence was in “excellent financial condition” during the 2010 campaign.
Riley announces candidacy for U.S. Congress in District 2
Michael Riley, the owner of an investment advisory firm, announced his candidacy for congress in the Second Congressional District on Monday.
Doherty: Returned Ciccone check not a "flip-flop"
“The check is in the mail,” Congressional Candidate Brendan Doherty told the WPRO Morning News with Tara Granahan and Andrew Gobeil in regards to a $1,250 contribution made by embattled Senator Frank Ciccone to his campaign.
Cicilline criticizes GOP budget in meeting with seniors
Congressman David Cicilline Tuesday held the first of a series of neighborhood meetings geared at senior citizens, criticizing the budget passed last week by the Republican-led House.
Doherty Camp. returns check to embattled Senator Ciccone
After receiving pressure from WPRO’s Dan Yorke Show, the Brendan Doherty for Congress Campaign has announced today that they will return a $1,000 campaign contribution from RI State Senator Frank Ciccone.
Embattled Sen. Ciccone to step down from leadership post
Senator Frank Ciccone will step down from his leadership positions, following his alleged threats to police during Majority Leader Dominick Ruggerio’s traffic stop in Barrington last Thursday.
Doherty won't return check from embattled Senator Ciccone
Republican Congressional Candidate Brendan Doherty says he will not return a $1,000 check given to him by Senator Frank Ciccone.
Executive Director of RI Republican Party resigns
Patrick Sweeney, the Executive Director of the Rhode Island Republican Party, has resigned from the position to pursue other endeavors.
Pelosi lauds Cicilline's leadership at womens roundtable
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi hailed Congressman Cicilline’s leadership at a roundtable discussion on health and workforce issues facing Rhode Island women at the Rhode Island Foundation on Monday morning.
Dems & Doherty camp. exchange jabs over tax policy
Congressional Candidate Brendan Doherty is taking some heat from state democrats who say he is “not ready for primetime,” after a weekend appearance on WPRI-TV’s Newsmakers program where he said he would let the Bush tax cuts expire- all of them including the cuts for those making under $250,000.
Cicilline hires Eric Hyers to manage re-election campaign
Congressman David Cicilline has appointed Eric Hyers to manage his 2012 re-election campaign. Hyers was Cicilline’s campaign manager in 2010.
Underdog Senate candidate goes national with viral video
Another viral YouTube ad has landed Senate Candidate Barry Hinckley and his 5-year-old son Hudson on Neil Cavuto Thursday afternoon at 4:45 p.m. and on Fox and Friends at 9:20 a.m. on Saturday morning.
Raimondo says she supports Cicilline, no endorsement made
General Treasurer Gina Raimondo confirmed her position in the host committee for a fundraiser for Congressman David Cicilline but when asked if was an endorsement she replied, “no.”
Taveras, Raimondo to host big dollar fundraiser for Cicilline
According to WPRI’s Ted Nesi’s blog two of Rhode Island’s most popular politicians have agreed to host a fundraiser for Rhode Island’s most unpopular politician, Congressman David Cicilline.
Chafee says his approval numbers will improve with economy
The Governor is speaking out after a second poll, this time by WPRI-TV, shows Governor Chafee with extremely low approval ratings with 21% of voter supporting him and 75% opposed.
Gemma pleased by poll, to make business announcement
Anthony Gemma says he is encouraged by the new WPRI-TV poll that reveals that he is only 13% behind Republican Brendan Doherty in the polls, with a large number of undecided voters.
Poll confirms low approval ratings for Chafee
A second poll has confirmed what a Brown University Poll revealed last week: Governor Chafee is unpopular among voters. A WPRI-TV poll that polled 500 people found that only 21% of people give Chafee a positive review and 75% grade him negatively.
Raimondo: All work and no play, not celebrating high poll #'s
While Cicilline and Chafee suffered in the latest poll by Brown University’s Taubmann Center, General Treasurer Gina Raimondo experienced a high approval rating at 57% but says she is not going to celebrate yet.
Chafee and Cicilline hit all-time lows in new poll
A new public opinion survey taken by the Taubman Center at Brown University reveals that Governor Chafee and Congressman Cicilline’s approval ratings are slipping further into the gutter.
Doherty campaign slams Cicilline: "He is all talk"
The Brendan Doherty for Congress Campaign is slamming Congressman Cicilline for his leadership in Providence after Cicilline appeared on the WPRO Morning News on Tuesday and said that Providence’s fiscal crisis was not caused by his administration but is a result of past mayors.
Cicilline faults past admins. for city's troubled finances
Mayor Cicilline defended his leadership of the city of Providence saying he is not responsible for the fiscal troubles of the city which is now on the brink of bankruptcy.
RI Republicans cash in on GOP Presidential primary
Rhode Island Republicans are cashing in on the GOP presidential primary.
RI native running for Gabby Giffords seat slams Rick Santorum
A Warwick native is making waves on the national political scene as she calls our GOP Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum over the weekend on Fox and Friends.
