The Scoop: Taveras Hires New Campaign Mgr., Loses Two Top Aides
Thursday, October 31, 2013
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Taveras Hires New Campaign Manager
Providence Mayor Angel Taveras has hired veteran Democratic party strategist Danny Kedem to manage his campaign for governor of Rhode Island.
Kedem recently managed former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner's unsuccessful campaign for mayor of New York City. Kadem chose to resign from Weiner's campaign in July amidst ongoing sexting scandal allegations.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTKedem also ran the successful re-election campaign of New Haven, Conn. Mayor John DeStefano in 2011.
Previously, Kedem worked as a campaign organizer for Hillary Clinton's presidential run in 2008, and for Missouri Democrat Claire McCaskill's U.S. Senate campaign.
Taveras, who formally announced his candidacy for governor on Monday, is the only major Democrat in the race. State Treasurer Gina Raimondo has not formally announced her candidacy, but has stated that she will make a decision before the end of the year.
The Democratic field also includes declared candidate Todd Giroux, who previously ran for governor in 2010, and Clay Pell, grandson of the late six-term Senator Claiborne Pell, who GoLocal first reported earlier this month is considering a run for governor.
On the GOP side, former Moderate Party candidate Ken Block formally announced on Monday that he would run as a Republican in 2014. Cranston Mayor Allan Fung is expected to declare his candidacy on Monday, Nov. 4.
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