Category Archives: Politics

NEWS: Mayor-Elect Jorge Elorza thanks voters one day after the election
Jorge Elorza answers questions the morning after his Election Night victory. Photo by Andrew Augustus WPRO News By Sam Wroblewski, reporting by Andrew Augustus WPRO News Fresh off of Tuesday ni...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2014

NEWS: Healey: I’m an equal opportunity spoiler
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Moderate Party candidate Bob "Cool Moose" Healey said he isn't to blame for Fung losing the race for governor. "In '94 the Republicans were all happy when I, according to...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2014

NEWS: RI approves over $400 million of potential debt in bond questions
By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Rhode Islanders said 'yes' to four bond referenda questions on Tuesday, potentially saddling the state with over $400 million in debt by 2019. The four questions included...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2014

NEWS: Cianci’s second comeback bid for Providence Mayor fails
Photo by Kim Kalunian WPRO News By Kim Kalunian and Sam Wroblewski, WPRO News When asked what went wrong in his second comeback bid for Providence City Hall, Vincent “Buddy” Cianci said pl...
Cumulus Media Nov 05, 2014

NEWS: Jorge Elorza to become the next Mayor of Providence
Photo courtesy of WJAR By Sam Wroblewski 630wpro.com Jorge Elorza secured his seat at City Hall as the next Mayor of Providence after beating his opponent, independent Buddy Cianci, by nearly 2...
Cumulus Media Nov 04, 2014

NEWS: Harrop casts vote for Elorza
WPRO Newsroom Republican Dan Harrop got to the polls early Tuesday morning to cast a ballot for his Providence Mayoral opponent Democrat Jorge Elorza in an effort to keep Buddy Cianci out of office. "...
Cumulus Media Nov 04, 2014

NEWS: Voter complaining of ballot tampering can vote
File photo WPRO News and the Associated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – An elections official says a Providence voter who complained of mail ballot tampering has been told she can cast a vote at t...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2014

NEWS: Candidates for governor in last flurry of campaigning
Allan Fung campaigns with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Allan Fung campaigns Monday with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News Gina Raimon...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2014

Campaign 2014: A Look Back
by: Phil Eil 630WPRO.COM It's almost over. By "it," of course, I mean the Rhode Island election cycle, or season, or pageant of democracy, or whatever you call the thing that's taken over our a...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2014

NEWS: Chris Christie makes 3rd and final stop in RI
Allan Fung (center) addresses supporters at campaign HQ accompanied by Chris Christie (right). Photo by Steve Klamkin WPRO News WPRO Newsroom New Jersey Governor Chris Christie was in Rhode Island Mon...
Cumulus Media Nov 03, 2014





