Oct 28 2010

Bypassed by Obama, Frank Caprio Gets Campaign Help From Bill Clinton

Frank Caprio, the “shove it” Rhode Island Democrat who didn’t get President Obama’s endorsement for governor, is getting another pretty big White House name to campaign for him — former President Bill Clinton. Clinton will make his second visit to the state Sunday on behalf of Caprio, who is running against former Sen. Lincoln Chafee [...]


Oct 26 2010

Democrat Frank Caprio Stands by ‘Shove It’ Comment About Obama

Rhode Island Democratic gubernatorial candidate Frank Caprio, stung by President Obama’s failure to support his campaign, said Tuesday he stands by his dismissive remark Monday when he said the president can take his endorsement and “really shove it.” “The White House wants to play politics,” Caprio told NBC’s “Today” show. “. . . It’s the [...]


Oct 25 2010

Democrat Frank Caprio: Obama Can ‘Shove It’ for Not Endorsing Me

This coarse election season, which seems to keep outdoing itself in that regard, has taken another crass turn. Frank Caprio, the Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, says President Obama can “shove it” for not endorsing him.Obama will be visiting Rhode Island on Monday to promote his small business bill and lend a hand in [...]


Oct 2 2010

Frank Caprio and Lincoln Chafee Locked in Toss-Up Race for Rhode Island Governor

The three-way race for Rhode Island governor is a toss-up heading down the stretch with Democrat Frank Caprio holding a 33 percent to 30 percent lead over Republican-turned-independent Lincoln Chafee, with Republican John Robitaille a distant third at 19 percent, according to a poll conducted Sept. 22-26 for WPRI-TV and WNAC-TV. Fifteen percent are undecided. [...]


Sep 22 2010

New Poll Gives Democrat Frank Caprio the Edge in Rhode Island Governor’s Race

A new poll on the three-way governor’s race in Rhode Island shows a very different result than one we published Tuesday, with Democrat Frank Caprio holding a 12-point lead over Republican-turned-independent Lincoln Chafee. A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Sept. 16 had Chafee with a statistically-insignificant 33 percent to 30 percent lead over Caprio, with Republican [...]


Sep 22 2010

New Poll Gives Democrat Frank Caprio the Edge in Rhode Island Governor’s Race

A new poll on the three-way governor’s race in Rhode Island shows a very different result than one we published Tuesday, with Democrat Frank Caprio holding a 12-point lead over Republican-turned-independent Lincoln Chafee. A Rasmussen Reports poll conducted Sept. 16 had Chafee with a statistically-insignificant 33 percent to 30 percent lead over Caprio, with Republican [...]