March 03, 2010
Candidates for governor publicly back same-sex marriage
General Treasurer Frank Caprio and Attorney General Patrick Lynch and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee will make the pledge at a State House rally.
February 25, 2010
Weygand won’t enter race for RI seat in Congress
Former Congressman Robert Weygand will not run for the seat to be vacated by Patrick Kennedy.
February 23, 2010
Brown poll: Chafee easily wins governor’s race
A new poll says former U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee is in the driver’s seat in the race for governor.
February 22, 2010
Chafee calls for talks with Central Falls teachers
Former Sen. Lincoln Chafee wants negotiations instead of mass teacher layoffs at chronically troubled Central Falls High School.
February 16, 2010
Moderate Party founder to run for governor
The founder of a grass roots political party is going to make a run for governor.
February 08, 2010
Candidates for RI gov promise gay marriage support
Three candidates running for Rhode Island governor are promising to sign a gay marriage bill should it reach their desk if they are elected.
February 01, 2010
Chafee loans campaign $200K for gov’s race
Former Sen. Lincoln Chafee now has about $396,500 in his account for this year’s governors race.
January 20, 2010
Lincoln Chafee: Independents swung Senate race
Former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee calls the GOP victory in the Massachusetts Seante race a message from independent voters.
January 12, 2010
GOP’s Robitaille announces run for governor
The Portsmouth Republican says rescuing small businesses will be a top priority.
January 04, 2010
Chafee launches campaign for governor
Lincoln Chafee enters the governor’s race as an independent
December 22, 2009
Local GOP chairs want Laffey for governor
Local leaders in the state’s Republican party say they want former Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey to run for governor.
December 11, 2009
Republican drops out of race for governor
Rory Smith says he doesn’t have the political network to run a competitive campaign.
November 02, 2009
Caprio beats rival Dem in fundraising for RI gov
General Treasurer Frank Caprio’s campaign reported raising about $135,000 during a three-month period.
October 26, 2009
Family legacy looms large in RI governor’s race
Two men who may face off next year in the race for Rhode Island governor will be discussing the political legacy of their families.
October 21, 2009
Republican announces run for RI governor
A business executive says he will run for Rhode Island governor in next year’s race.











