Rhode Island
Primary Date: 9/12/2006
Labor Links
- State and Local Labor Councils
- Rhode Island AFL-CIO
- AFL-CIO Blog: Rhode Island
- Directory of Rhode Island Locals
- Rhode Island AFL-CIO: Executive Board
- Working Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Affiliates & Locals
State Labor Laws
- Current Minimum Wage: $7.10
- Indexed to Inflation:
- Minimum Wage Notes:
Time and one-half premium pay for work on Sundays and holidays in retail and certain other businesses is required under two laws that are separate from the minimum wage law.
State Government
- State and Local Government Directory
- State Officials
- Governor Don Carcieri (R)
- Next Election: 2010
- Don Carcieri is term-limited.
- Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth H. Roberts (D)
- Next Election: 2010
- Elizabeth H. Roberts is running for a different office.
- Attorney General Patrick Lynch (D)
- Next Election: 2006
- Patrick Lynch is seeking re-election.
- Secretary of State Matt Brown (D)
- Next Election: 2006
- Matt Brown is retiring.
- Treasurer Paul Tavares (D)
- Next Election: 2006
- Paul Tavares is term-limited.
- Governor Don Carcieri (R)
- Legislative Branch
Congressional Delegation
- Senators:
- Senator Jack Reed (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 96
- Jack Reed is up for re-election in 2008.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- Senator Jack Reed (D)
- Senator Lincoln Chafee (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 49
- Lincoln Chafee is up for re-election in 2006.
- Washington Post Profile and Voting Record
- House Reps:
- : Patrick Kennedy (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Patrick Kennedy is running for re-election.
- : James Langevin (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- James Langevin is running for re-election.
- : Sheldon Whitehouse (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Sheldon Whitehouse is seat is not up until 2012.
- : Jack Reed (D)
- Lifetime COPE Score:
- Jack Reed is seat is not up until 2008.
- : Patrick Kennedy (D)
Voter Resources
- Key Dates
- 8/13/2006 - Primary Voter Registration Deadline
- 9/12/2006 - Primary Election
- Voter Info
- Vote411: Important information for voters NEW
- RI: Secretary of State - Voter Information
- RI: Secretary of State - Register to Vote in Rhode Island
- Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State - Vote By Mail
- Voter Information Center Homepage : Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State
- Rhode Island Voter Registration
- Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State
- Rhode Island Office of the Secretary of State - Vote By Mail
- Rhode Island Voter Registration
- Polls Open: 7:00 AM EST
- Polls Close: 9:00 PM EST
- More Info
- Note: In certain towns, the polls open at 8 or 9 AM. Check website for more info. All polls close at 9 PM EST.
Rhode Island Election 2006 Archive
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Endorsed Candidates
- Note: This list draws from our candidates database, which primarily tracks major party candidates for federal offices and gubernatorial candidates. For other statewide or local office endorsements, please visit the state federation website or click here for contact information for the state and local labor councils.
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Senate Race
- Race Type: R-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook: Toss Up
- CQ Politics: Leans Democratic
- Rothenberg Report: Leans Democratic Takeover
- Larry Sabato: Leans Democratic
- NPR's Ken Rudin: No Clear Favorite
- Election Projection: Moderate Dem Gain
- National Journal Ranking: 4
- Primary Date: 2006-05-20
- Real Clear Politics - Summary of Latest Polls and Projections
- National Journal Tip Sheet (Now free for everyone!)
- US Election Atlas: Summary of Recent Polls
- Rhode Island Senate Race Wiki
- Wikipedia: Latest Polls
- Sabato's Crystal Ball
- DSCC Analysis
- Candidates
- Incumbent: Senator Lincoln Chafee (R)
- Lifetime COPE Score: 49
- Lincoln Chafee has $582,844 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
- Sheldon Whitehouse (D) - Ex-AG
- Endorsements
- Sheldon Whitehouse has $1,406,203 on-hand as of 9/30/06.
Analysis
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Chuck Todd\'s Race Ranking: 4
.Brown\'s exit seems to have given Chafee a small perception lift. It is now possible Democrats may participate in the GOP primary and help Chafee in his battle with Laffey, which is why we chose to drop the race down a bit..
Latest News
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House Races
- RI-01
- Incumbent: Patrick Kennedy (D)
- Candidates
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Incumbent:
Patrick Kennedy (D)
- US Rep
Patrick Kennedy has been endorsed by the State Fed. - Jonathan Scott (R) - Children's Social Service Counselor
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Incumbent:
Patrick Kennedy (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- RI-02
- Incumbent: James Langevin (D)
- Candidates
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Incumbent:
James Langevin (D)
- US Rep
James Langevin has been endorsed by the State Fed.
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Incumbent:
James Langevin (D)
- US Rep
- Race Type: D-I
- Projections:
- Charlie Cook's Projection: Solid-D
- CQ Politics Projection: Safe Democrat
- District Census Profile
- District Map
- National Journal Race Profile
- OpenSecrets: Campaign Finance Profile
- DCCC District Profile
- All House Races
- RI-01
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Rhode Island Election Links
- Politics1 Candidates List (All Statewide Races)
- Washington Post: Rhode Island Campaign Ads *NEW*
- DC Political Report: Rhode Island
- Election Projection: Rhode Island
- Yahoo! Rhode Island Election Page (Great Resource!)
- Polling Report
Subscription required, see Basecamp Writeboard for login info - Associated Press State Profile
- Associated Press Statewide Candidates List
- Hedgehog Report: Latest Polls
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Campaign Finance
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