Rhode Island Politics
Alas, Jim Haldeman has been defeated by John Patrick Shanley in Rhode Island’s 35th General Assembly District, 58.5%-41.5%.
With 7 of 9 precints reporting, Republican Karen Salvatore is leading incumbent Democrat Donald Lally in Rhode Island’s 33rd General Assembly District, 2,644-2,601. A surge in the last two precints puts Lally over the top, 52.6%-47.4%
With 6 of 9 precints reporting, Republican John Robitaille leads incumbent Democrat Amy Rice, 2,013-1,912 (51.3%-48.7%) in Rhode Island’s 72nd General Assembly district. With 9 of 9 precints reporting, incumbent Democrat Amy Rice leads Republican John Robitaille, 3,108-3,062 in Rhode Island’s 72nd General Assembly district.
Governor Almond is talking on WJAR-TV like he’s confident the casino amendment has been defeated. WPRI-TV is running a headline saying “Casino Bill rejected”. UPDATE: WJAR-TV just called the casino amendment as defeated.
WJAR-TV NBC 10 is calling every statewide race, except the Governor’s race, for the Democrats.
Not for nuthin’, here are some super-secret election eve poll numbers obtained by Dan Yorke “on background” from a well-respected Democrat polling outfit: Senate: Chafee up 2 over Whitehouse (Explains why Pres. Clinton is coming) Gov: Carcieri up 7 over Fogarty (Nothing new…) LtGov: Roberts up 10 over Centrachio (Name recognition not enough?) SecState: Stenhouse…
I’m burnt out on this year’s elections, so it was by pure chance that I happened upon the tail end of the last debate between Senator Chafee and Sheldon Whitehouse last night. It’s really become an election by and for syllogistic simpletons, hasn’t it? Like most other Democrats, Whitehouse is running against BUSH. Like many…
Dorinne Albright is running for State Representative in Rhode Island’s 14th District (Cranston), which is currently represented by Senate Representative Charlene Lima. Anchor Rising recently had the opportunity to interview Ms. Albright on the why she is running and what she thinks of her opponent’s recent performance in office… Anchor Rising: What’s motivating your run…
The United States Supreme Court has ruled, at least temporarily, that states can require voters to show a photo-ID before proceeding to vote. As the Washington Post reported on October 21…The Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Arizona may enforce a new state law requiring voters to show a photo identification card at the polls on…
Over the past week or so I’ve written on the Bond Issues that will be placed before RI voters on November 7. I’m not entirely clear on the positives or negatives of all of the questions, but the comments offered have helped to clarify my own thoughts. Since we’ve got a week+ to go–and because…
