Mayor Michael Bloomberg campaigned for Lincoln Chafee in his 2010 run for governor. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News
By Steve Klamkin WPRO News
Billionaire New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will host a political fundraiser for Rhode Island General Treasurer Gina Raimondo, who is considering a run for governor of Rhode Island in 2014, wpri.com reported today.
The fundraiser represents a sharp shift in Bloomberg's involvement in Rhode Island politics. He was a high visibility supporter of Lincoln Chafee in the 2010 campaign for governor.
Bloomberg, an independent, campaigned twice in Rhode Island for Chafee, then an independent. Chafee had a much-publicized departure from the Republican party after losing his bid in 2006 to retain his U.S. Senate seat.
Raimondo is a Democrat. Chafee joined the Democratic Party last month after discussions with President Barack Obama at the White House. Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, a Democrat, is also considering running for governor next year.
