What the Candidates Need to Do in Next Three Weeks to Win
Monday, August 18, 2014
Rhode Island Statewide Primary Day is just three weeks from Tuesday.
That means candidates have T-countdown 21 days to convince voters that they're the person for the job -- in their party, at least. Then it's on to winning the general.
GoLocal reported that the cost of Rhode Island's gubernatorial races was up 500% over 2006 -- will this be the most expensive campaign season in Rhode Island history?
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTBefore these candidates can make to the general election on November 4, they must first convince the party they're the one for the nod.
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Primary Day in Rhode Island is September 9. Here's an overview of the biggest primaries to keep an eye on -- and key components to know.
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