Eye on the Election: Rhode Island & National Election News Central
Almonte launches run for Governor in 2014
Former Auditor General Ernie Almonte is filing paperwork to begin a potential candidacy for Governor.
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.
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.
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.
Romney brings his campaign to Rhode Island
Mitt Romney brought his campaign to Rhode Island Wednesday night, one day after Rick Santorum's withdrawl left a clearer path to the GOP presidential nomination for the former Massachusetts governor.
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.
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.
CD2 GOP candidate: Doherty should return Ciccone's check
Michael Gardiner, Republican Candidate for the Second Congressional District, is weighing in on Brendan Doherty’s campaign.
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.
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 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.
Deadline to register to vote in primary Saturday
Saturday is the deadline for Rhode Islanders to be registered to vote in the state’s presidential primary for both parties.
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.
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.
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.
Super Preview: 419 Delegates at stake in one day
Super? Maybe not this time. But it is a Tuesday, one with the biggest payout of the Republican presidential primaries.
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.”
