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anotheronebytesdust t1_j9f8vvz wrote

Calling it now: Fung is going to run for his seat.

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buddhamanjpb t1_j9fh4ub wrote

Good, I would love to see him lose another election.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9fhwl3 wrote

LOL, wrong district (not that it matters), but CD1 is much less conservative than CD2. Fung would get trounced. Only Republicans to have any kind of chance would be de la Cruz, Newberry or Chippendale.

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JKBone85 t1_j9g6543 wrote

Not living in the correct place has not stopped Rhode Islanders from running.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9g67qh wrote

and winning.

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JKBone85 t1_j9g6sbf wrote

Oh I agree, he’s got no shot, and as glad as I’d be to see him lose another, I’d rather not vote for someone based on “they aren’t Alan Fung”.

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trabblepvd t1_j9gjvk3 wrote

CD1 was competative, but Cicillinne and Gordon Fox gerry mandered CD1 and took large parts of PVD into it to rig it for Cicilinne. Langivan was pissed at the time. 2011- https://www.golocalprov.com/news/cicil

>The latest redistricting map released Monday by the state’s redistricting commission would force more than 100,000 voters to shift congressional districts while moving Burrillville, North Smithfield and Smithfield out of the 1st District. Former Congressional candidate John Loughlin won those three towns by 2,976 votes in 2010 and North Smithfield and Smithfield were, by percentage, his largest victories in the district. > >The key for the former Providence Mayor would be the addition of South Providence, which would make more than 70 percent of the capital city part of the 1st District. Cicilline won Providence in 2010 with 69.2 percent of the 17,681 votes cast in the city.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9gn2du wrote

This is true, and is why last year, CD2 was more competitive than it could have been.

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mkmck t1_j9g4uzw wrote

Speaking of wrong district...I believe De La Cruz and Chippendale would have to move to run, because they live in D2. I think Newberry is a N. Smithfield resident, but if he's in Burrillville, he'd have to move too.

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buffymiffington t1_j9i8sco wrote

They don’t have to move to run. A residency requirement only kicks in if they win.

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mkmck t1_j9jmn4v wrote

Not sure that's accurate. This is from the RI Sec of State's website:

If you want to run for a Rhode Island office, you must be a registered voter in Rhode Island and live within the district for the office you seek.

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buffymiffington t1_j9jtk3j wrote

Seth Magaziner didn’t live in D2 when he initially ran for it.

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mkmck t1_j9jv2s3 wrote

You are correct. Maybe that rule only applies to local offices, not federal. I know the US Constitution only requires that you live in the state, not the district, but I believe states have the right to add requirements to their election rules. Interesting.

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buffymiffington t1_j9naqxj wrote

I’m not sure the specifics. I was really surprised to find out - I only found out because there were so many people jumping into the CD2 race that didn’t even live in the district. I know for local offices living in the district or ward is absolutely a requirement.

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Pleasant-Champion-14 t1_j9g6t5b wrote

Those three are way too conservative for CD1. Two of the three represent my district which is unfortunate.

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mkmck t1_j9fwta6 wrote

Has Kalus left yet?

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wenestvedt t1_j9fxiyl wrote

Someone still has a small Kalus sign in their yard in Cumberland, with a little American flag. SMH...

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Coincel_pro t1_j9tsh7z wrote

I see a few around Richmond and S Kingston now and then too

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cpellis75 t1_j9hstd3 wrote

Her building on route 2 still has her stupid sign on it

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Designer_Dot_1492 t1_j9ibhpi wrote

There is still a Laffey sign off 95S near west Greenwich. I thought of it when he said he was running for President.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j9fz1hu wrote

That would be hilarious. She could just like crudely update any leftover signage/literature to say Congress instead of Governor, kinda like how Magaziner did last year

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jjayzx t1_j9h1s6h wrote

Can anyone give an update on this? It would be really interesting if she isn't here anymore.

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neojoe039 t1_j9fakkb wrote

Will trillo run again to be spiteful?

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sporkemon t1_j9ff6qi wrote

he might run his boat aground again if that counts

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9fv7xd wrote

Spiteful to any campaign donors?

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neojoe039 t1_j9fvgjs wrote

When fung ran againdt remondo a few years back for governer, Trillo ran against both and if i remember correctly stated in a debate he only ran to keep fung from winning

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therealDrA t1_j9gd7db wrote

Raimondo received 53% of the vote so he was not a factor.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9goe3q wrote

Depends if you believe in correlation or causation.

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therealDrA t1_j9gpt9g wrote

What does this have to do with correlation and/or causation? It is arithmetic. All challengers combined received 47% of the vote. Even if Fung got all Trillo votes he would have lost.Trillo was not a factor.

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SweatyCockroach8212 t1_j9grh9q wrote

Because the nature of a primary is that candidates beat each other up. Did Trillo beat up Fung enough in the primary that it turned independent voters to Gina? There's a lot more than just math involved in elections.

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Proof-Variation7005 t1_j9fuzux wrote

I guess the GOP has to run someone but Fung would get blown out by roughly double the margin he lost CD-2 by

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mkmck t1_j9fyh9y wrote

Without a doubt. If he couldn't win D2, he has zero chance at the D1 seat.

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radioflea t1_j9jkawv wrote

Don’t be surprised if Fung relocates to the other part of R.I. Between now and the next election cycle.

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