Daily Archive for February 12th, 2010

List of Those Rumored to be Considering a Run for Congress to Replace Kennedy

Posted on February 12, 2010 by Will Ricci

This updated list is cobbled together from a variety of sources.

We’ll update this list as the rumor mill churns…

Republicans? (7)

John Loughlin, State Representative (who is currently a candidate for Congress)
Joseph Almond, Lincoln Town Administrator, nephew of Lincoln Almond
Jon Scott, former Congressional candidate
John Holmes, former RIGOP Chairman
Gio Cicione, current RIGOP Chairman
Buddy Cianci, talk show host, former mayor (would have to reaffiliate with GOP)
Steve Laffey, former Mayor of Cranston and US Senate candidate

Independents? (3)

Buddy Cianci, talk show host, former mayor (if he stayed unaffliated)
Linc Chafee, former Senator
Arlene Violet, former Attorney General

Democrats? (17)

Bill Lynch, Democratic Chair
Patrick Lynch, Attorney General (how much does he hate his brother?)
David Cicilline, Mayor of Providence
Elizabeth Dennigan, former State Rep. (could switch from running in 2nd district)
Frank Caprio, General Treasurer (oh, what the heck)
Liz Roberts, Lt. Governor (go for it, please!)
Myrth York (God would never be so good to us!)
Jon Brien, State Representative, DINO who could make it interesting
Dan McKee, Mayor of Cumberland
Seth Yurdin, Providence City Councilman
Bill Murphy, former Speaker of the House
Ed Pacheco, State Representative
David Segal, State Representative
Nicholas Pell, Grandson of Sen. Claiborne Pell
Ralph Mollis, Secretary of State
Guilliaume de Ramel, former candidate for Secretary of State
Robert Weygand, former Lt. Governor

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Filed Under: 2010 Elections, Alerts and US House Closed

Video: Rep. Patrick Kennedy Will Not Seek Reelection

Posted on February 12, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

A Democratic official says Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election for his seat representing Rhode Island in the U.S. Congress…

Kennedy plans to air two-minute commercials about his decision to air on three Rhode Island TV stations on Sunday night. Here is the video below:

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Filed Under: 2010 Elections, Breaking News and Congressboy Kennedy Closed

RI Latino Professionals Business Leaders w/ AG Candidate Erik Wallin | February 12

Posted on January 12, 2010 by The Ocean State Republican

Join the Rhode Island Latino Professionals Business Leaders Network in celebrating our first anniversary incubating potential commercial and Professional Partnerships among Latinos and the general community throughout Rhode Island and New England.

Friday, February 12, 2010 at El Macuto Bar Restaurant, 1137 Broad Street Providence, RI 02905. (Get Directions http://tinyurl.com/y8tj79t )

Erik Wallin, Republican Candidate for Attorney General to address the Rhode Island Latino Professionals and Business Leaders Network about his campaign agenda to crack down on public corruption and crime in Rhode Island 7:00 PM.

About Erik Wallin:

A native Rhode Islander, Attorney Erik Wallin graduated from Roger William’s School of Law and served on Active Duty in the United States Air Force as a Captain and JAG, handling federal criminal cases in military courts. Upon returning to Rhode Island, Attorney Wallin was appointed as a Special Assistant Attorney General in 2003. Over a period of five years at the Department of the Attorney General, Wallin worked closely with members of local, state and federal law enforcement, developing strong and effective relationships. http://www.erikforag.com/AboutErik.htm

About RILPBLN

The Rhode Island Latino Professionals and Business Leaders Network is comprise of Latino businesses and Latino employees of large organizations, non-profits and governmental departments.

The group meets once a month to network and host, from time to time, various speakers. All are welcomed and encouraged to participate in a business casual atmosphere.

For more information contact Luis Almanzar at (401) 941-5020, mileniopublishing [at] gmail [dot] com.

Past Speakers: Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts, Attorney General, Patrick Lynch, State Senator Juan Pichardo, Deputy Majority Leader Anastasia Williams, Secretary of State Ralph Mollis.

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Filed Under: 2010 Elections, Coming Events, Republican Candidates and Rhode Island Closed Tags: .