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.

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