Rhode Island Politics
In response to Justin’s response, I emailed him this below. We figured I should share with all. We’re having separate discussions with a little overlap. It seems his central point is that RI voters are ok with spending like drunken sailors. I agree. We’ve seen that every two years. I thought to myself a while…
To be blunt, I think Patrick’s analysis relies too heavily on one of the two clichés about Rhode Island politics that ought to be discarded. Last night wasn’t the RIGOP’s fault, in any institutional way. It isn’t some strategic error that’s led to the party’s status. It’s the society in which the RIGOP has to…
[11:19] Matt Allen on WPRO is saying all the major networks all calling the Presidential race for Barack Obama. [10:58] MN called for Obama by NBC. Obama in OH 50-48, with 2/3 of the vote reporting, and 70% of Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) left to report. Obama’s Electoral College lead looks pretty solid at this point.…
[9:52] Ted Nesi: “Cicilline up by nearly 10,000 votes now with 88% of precincts reporting.” [9:44] Multiple sources reporting that Cicilline is opening up a 3% or so lead. [9:40] Cicilline ahead of Doherty, 47.3-46.3, 59% percent of precincts in. And there are still a bunch of “delayed” Providence votes to arrive. [9:36] Multiple sources…
[8:59] Check that; Ted Nesi tweets: “Cicilline, Doherty separated by just over 100 votes with nearly half of precincts in”. [8:55] 29% of precincts in District 1, Cicilline ahead of Doherty 47.8-45.9, from BoE result. [8:48] Justin Katz, via Twitter, proposes a new state motto. [8:46] Bill Haberman on WPRO just reported that all 7…
I might come back and update this post as the day goes on. I voted at the same time today as I did on primary day. On primary day, I casted the seventh ballot at my precinct. Today, I casted the 184th. Where were you people?! Seriously. Do you realize that many elections are decided…
Kudos to WPRI’s Tim White for catching this. Rhode Island teachers were absent from school more than their colleagues anywhere else in the country, according to a report by a national think tank. The findings – released Monday by the Center for American Progress (CAP), a liberal think tank in Washington, D.C. – examined data…
It’s been interesting watching the RI Democratic Party Spokesman Bill Fischer bounce back and forth between arguments for his various clients. For months we’ve heard him talk about how Brendan Doherty won’t talk about the issues and just wants to distract with senseless, meaningless things. Then lately, Fischer tells us all about the alleged campaign…
I’ve been told (via various advertisements) that yes votes on ballot Questions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7 will each bring jobs. If it’s that simple, maybe Rhode Island should consider adding 10 or 20 more questions to the ballot every two years, since they could all bring jobs too. In the race for District…
Heh – ace investigative reporter Mike Stanton is at it again. Looks like 38 Studios is not the first time that Speaker Gordon Fox (D) has mucked around with a bad loan program. At least his own law practice didn’t benefit directly from the 38 Studios arrangement. Can’t say the same about his involvement with…