2014 governer's race

Obama pollsters could go head-to-head in RI’s 2014 gov race

Ian Donnis — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Two of the expected Democratic candidates in the 2014 governor’s race share more than their allegiance to the Donkey Party: they each use a pollster affiliated with President Obama.

Don’t overstate the importance of money in a Raimondo-Taveras gubernatorial showdown in 2014

Ian Donnis — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 17:50:17 +0000

State Treasurer Gina Raimondo’s impressive fundraising prowess will be among her assets if — as many expect – she runs for governor in 2014. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, another prospective contender for the post,lagged behind Raimondo ($258,155) in Q2 even though he had solid numbers ($114,810).

Raimondo moves toward 2014 with big 2Q; Taveras no slouch

Ian Donnis — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 19:42:06 +0000

Although state Treasurer Gina Raimondo predictably downplayed talk during a recent interview about a possible run for governor in 2014, her fundraising machine just keeps humming along.

The former venture capitalist raised an impressive $258,155 during the quarter that ended June 30, leaving her with a $857,903 war chest.

Taveras: “It’s a question of how you resolve your differences”

Ian Donnis — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:53:09 +0000

Providence Mayor Angel Taveras is understandably downplaying dissension on the City Council, and he denies that he’s losing support among the majority of councilors who’ve backed him since he took office.