PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The five people running for mayor of Providence sparred over how to fix the city's finances during their first televised debate. The Tuesday night debate featured four Democrats - state Rep. Steve Costantino, City Councilman John…
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed Elena Kagan as the 112th justice and fourth woman to serve on the Supreme Court. The vote was 63-37 for President Barack Obama's nominee to succeed retired Justice John Paul Stevens. Five Republicans…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former President Bill Clinton is getting involved in Rhode Island's gubernatorial race. Clinton is scheduled to visit the state on July 29 to rally support for General Treasurer and Democratic candidate Frank Caprio. Caprio's campaign manager…
CRANSTON, R.I. (AP) - Rhode Island Republicans will hold their statewide convention to pick a slate of endorsed candidates for high-profile races such as governor and U.S. Congress. The convention being held Wednesday in Cranston features national GOP Chairman Michael…
From Thursday, July 29th Dennigan Denounces Incumbent's War VotesElizabeth "Betsy" Dennigan, Democratic candidate in Rhode Island's Second Congressional District, today voiced strong opposition to additional spending for the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Rep. James Langevin, the ten-year incumbent,…
WASHINGTON (AP) - A live video feed that shows the oil gushing from the blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico is now available online. The video shows a large plume of oil and gas still spewing next to the…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Two of the six leading candidates for governor of Rhode Island have made their income tax returns public. Democratic state Treasurer Frank Caprio and Democratic Attorney General Patrick Lynch released their returns. Republicans John Robitaille (ROH'-bih-teye)…
No one was celebrating more at the "announcement" that Clay Pell will make an "announcement" than the Gina Raimondo for Governor Campaign. While Clay Pell gears up to announce his run for Governor of
