Ernest Almonte

Political Roundtable: 2014 Race for Treasurer Heats Up + President Obama's Trio of Controversies

Ian Donnis — Fri, 17 May 2013 08:00:00 +0000

Pablo Rodriguez joins the Roundtable this week as we discuss the 2014 race for treasurer; Governor Lincoln Chafee's recent judicial nominations; lower-than-expected state revenues; and the trio of controversies facing President Obama.

Seth Magaziner Considering a Run for Treasurer in 2014

Ian Donnis — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:45:25 +0000

Seth Magaziner, who would add an unabashedly progressive profile to the 2014 campaign season, is considering running for treasurer next year.

UPDATE: Via email, Magaziner confirms that he's looking at the race, adding that he's still early in the process:

Over the past few days, a number of people have encouraged me to run for General Treasurer should the position become open. I haven't made any decisions yet, but am considering the possibility.

Almonte Shifts Gears to Run for Treasurer, not Governor

Ian Donnis — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:44:18 +0000

Former state auditor Ernest Almonte has made it official -- after announcing for governor last year and vowing to stay in the race, he's decided to run instead for state treasurer as a Democrat:

Political Roundtable: The Station Anniversary, Raimondo's New Hire, and Dems Helping Chafee

Ian Donnis — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 09:00:00 +0000

Pablo Rodriguez joins the panel this week as we discuss the 10th anniversary of the Station fire disaster; why Rhode Island's Democratic congressman are helping independent Governor Lincoln Chafee stage a DC fundraiser; whether it's appropriate for Treasurer Gina Raimondo to hire a campaign operative as her chief of staff; and the local impact of the latest federal budget showdown.

Chafee's message emerging in the run-up to 2014

Ian Donnis — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:15:20 +0000

Glimmers of Lincoln Chafee's campaign message for 2014 are starting to emerge as part of the media offensive in support his latest budget.

Almonte says he’s in the 2014 governor’s race to stay

Ian Donnis — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 07:00:00 +0000

With anticipation swirling about a possible Democratic primary clash between Gina Raimondo and Angel Taveras in the 2014 governor’s race, the only announced candidate — former auditor general Ernest Almonte – says he’s in the campaign for good.

Obama pollsters could go head-to-head in RI’s 2014 gov race

Ian Donnis — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:00:00 +0000

Two of the expected Democratic candidates in the 2014 governor’s race share more than their allegiance to the Donkey Party: they each use a pollster affiliated with President Obama.