Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018

Elections in Rhode Island, 2018

* General election: Nov. 6
* Voter registration deadline: Oct. 7
* Early voting: N/A
* Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6

* Online registration: Yes
* Same-day registration: No
* Voter ID: Photo ID required
* Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Governor of Rhode Island

Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 27, 2018
Primary: September 12, 2018
General: November 6, 2018

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Pre-election incumbent(s):
Gina Raimondo (Democrat)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Rhode Island
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Lean Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic
Inside Elections: Lean Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
Federal and state primary competitiveness
State executive elections in 2018
Impact of term limits in 2018
State government trifectas and triplexes
Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018
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Incumbent Gov. Gina Raimondo (D) defeated Allan Fung (R) and four others in the November 6, 2018, general election for governor of Rhode Island.

Democrats' trifecta status in the state was at stake. Heading into the election, Rhode Island was one of eight states with a Democratic trifecta, meaning Democrats controlled the state House, state Senate, and governorship. Democrats maintained a trifecta after the November 6 elections.

Raimondo and Fung faced off in the 2014 gubernatorial election, which Raimondo won by 4.5 percentage points. The Democratic Governors Association contributed $2 million toward the 2018 race through October 9, and the Republican Governors Association contributed $950,000 through October 2.

Independent and third-party candidates in the race included Anne Armstrong (Compassion Party), Bill Gilbert (Moderate Party of Rhode Island), Luis-Daniel Munoz (Independent), and Joseph Trillo (Independent).

Trillo, who performed best among non-major-party candidates in several polls, was expected to garner votes from Republican-leaning voters.[1][2][3]

The winner of this election stood to influence the state's redistricting process following the 2020 census. Under Rhode Island state law, the governor has the power to veto congressional and state legislative district maps proposed by the state legislature.

Rhode Island was one of 36 states that held an election for governor in 2018. Democrats gained seven previously Republican-held seats, and Republicans gained one previously independent-held seat. Heading into the 2018 elections, there were 16 Democratic governors, 33 Republican governors, and one independent governor. In 2018, 26 of the 33 states with a Republican governor held a gubernatorial election, while nine out of the 16 states with a Democratic governor held a gubernatorial election. Seventeen of the 36 seats up for election were open seats (four Democratic, 12 Republican, and one independent), meaning that the sitting governor was not seeking re-election. Click here for more information on other 2018 gubernatorial elections.

For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.

## Contents

* 1 Candidates and election results
* 2 Candidate profiles
* 3 Polls
* 3.1 PredictIt Prices
* 4 Campaign finance
* 5 Satellite spending
* 6 Race ratings
* 7 Noteworthy endorsements
* 8 Timeline
* 9 Campaign ads
* 9.1 Allan Fung
* 9.1.1 Support
* 9.1.2 Oppose
* 9.2 Gina Raimondo
* 9.2.1 Support
* 9.2.2 Oppose
* 9.3 Joe Trillo
* 9.3.1 Support
* 9.3.2 Oppose
* 10 Noteworthy events
* 10.1 House minority leader removed from position following Trillo endorsement
* 11 Debates and forums
* 12 Campaign themes
* 12.1 Allan Fung
* 12.2 Gina Raimondo
* 12.3 Joseph Trillo
* 13 Social media
* 13.1 Twitter accounts
* 13.2 Facebook accounts
* 14 Other 2018 statewide elections
* 15 Pivot Counties
* 15.1 Presidential results by legislative district
* 16 Election history
* 16.1 2014
* 16.2 2010
* 16.3 2006
* 16.4 2002
* 17 Wave election analysis
* 18 State overview
* 18.1 Partisan control
* 18.1.1 Congressional delegation
* 18.1.2 State executives
* 18.1.3 State legislature
* 18.1.4 Trifecta status
* 18.2 2018 elections
* 18.3 Demographics
* 19 State election history
* 19.1 Historical elections
* 19.1.1 Presidential elections, 2000-2016
* 19.1.2 U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
* 19.1.3 Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
* 19.1.4 Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
* 19.1.5 Trifectas, 1992-2017
* 20 Recent news
* 21 See also
* 22 External links
* 23 Footnotes

## Candidates and election results[edit]

See also: Statistics on gubernatorial candidates, 2018

General election

##### General election for Governor of Rhode Island

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Rhode Island on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Gina Raimondo (D) |

52.6

| 198,122

| Allan Fung (R)  |

37.2

| 139,932

| Joseph Trillo (Independent)  |

4.4

| 16,532

| Bill Gilbert (Moderate Party of Rhode Island Party)  |

2.7

| 10,155

| Luis Daniel Muñoz (Independent)  |

1.7

| 6,223

| Anne Armstrong (Compassion Party)  |

1.1

| 4,191
|  | Other/Write-in votes |

0.3

| 1,246

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 376,401
(100.00% precincts reporting)

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Rebecca McLaughlin (Independent)

Democratic primary election

#####  Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island

Incumbent Gina Raimondo defeated Matt Brown and Spencer Dickinson in the Democratic primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Gina Raimondo |

57.2

| 67,370

| Matt Brown |

33.5

| 39,518

| Spencer Dickinson |

9.3

| 10,987

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Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 117,875

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Republican primary election

#####  Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island

Allan Fung defeated Patricia Morgan and Giovanni Feroce in the Republican primary for Governor of Rhode Island on September 12, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

✔ |

| Allan Fung |

56.4

| 18,661

| Patricia Morgan |

40.1

| 13,267

| Giovanni Feroce |

3.5

| 1,159

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There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 33,087

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## Candidate profiles[edit]

See also: Editorial approach to writing about key campaign messages

Allan Fung, mayor of Cranston

Party: Republican

Incumbent: No

Political office: Mayor of Cranston (Assumed office: 2009); Citywide councilman (2003-2007)

Biography: Allan Fung graduated from Rhode Island College and Suffolk University Law School. He was a litigation associate with Mandell, Schwartz & Boisclair and a prosecutor in the Rhode Island Attorney General's office. He also worked as government relations counsel for MetLife from 2001 to 2009.[4]

Key messages

* Fung campaigned on his record as mayor of Cranston, saying the city's bond rating improved, business development increased, and 4,000 new jobs came to the city during his tenure.[4][5]

* Fung was critical of Raimondo's approach to bringing businesses to the state, which he referred to as corporate welfare. He said Raimondo paid more attention to the wealthy than to small businesses and that he would do the opposite as governor.[5]

* Fung said that Rhode Island had the highest murder rate of any New England state and that he would work to make the state safer by opposing sanctuary cities and implementing a school safety plan.[6][5]

* Fung said his work ethic was inspired by his parents, Chinese immigrants who started a restaurant in Cranston. He said he has lived the American dream, working his way up from his parents' restaurant to mayor of Cranston.[4][5]

Gina Raimondo, governor of Rhode Island

Party: Democratic

Incumbent: Yes

Political office: Governor of Rhode Island (Assumed office: 2015); State treasurer (2011-2015)

Biography: Gina Raimondo received a Ph.D. in economics from Oxford Univerisity and a J.D. from Yale Law School. She clerked for federal district court judge Kimba Wood, was the senior vice president of fund development at Village Ventures, and co-founded the venture capital firm Point Judith Capital.[7][8]

Key messages

* Raimondo cited measures of economic improvements in the state during her tenure to argue that her approach, including business tax credits and job training programs, was effective. She said the state had the lowest unemployment rate in a decade and was number 1 in the nation for wage growth.[9][10]

* Raimondo argued that her education policies were preparing students for good jobs. She cited the implementation of guaranteed all-day kindergarten and investments in school construction as examples.[10][9]

* Raimondo criticized Fung's record as Cranston mayor, saying that taxes increased nine times and the city's car tax was the fifth highest in the state. She also said he underfunded schools.[9]

* Raimondo grounded her emphasis on jobs in her father's story; he worked for the Bulova watch factory in Providence and was laid off when the company moved its factory overseas.[8]

Joseph Trillo, former state representative

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political office: Rhode Island House of Representatives, District 24 (2001-2017)

Biography: Trillo earned his B.A. from Emerson College in 1966. His professional experience includes serving as president of Custom Alarms, American Automobile Association and working as a real estate investor. He also operated a chain of music stores in Rhode Island. Trillo was the honorary chair of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign in the state. He represented District 24 in the state House as a Republican and served as House minority whip.

Key messages

* Trillo said that he "has been an outspoken fighter for the average taxpayer in Rhode Island."[11]

* Trillo emphasized his background as a business owner and in the state House, saying his combination of business and government knowledge equipped him to get things done. He said he understood that government can either help or hurt business.[11][12]

* Trillo criticized Raimondo and other Democrats for what he called handouts in the form of public assistance. He said he wanted to improve the state's economy so more good-paying jobs would be available.[12][11]

* Trillo referred to Raimondo and Fung as "two sides of the same coin" and presented himself as the candidate to bring change to the state.[12][13]

## Polls[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's approach to covering polls
Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018

Poll | Poll sponsor | Gina Raimondo | Allan Fung| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Don't know| Margin of Error| Sample Size
Fleming & Associates
October 20-24, 2018| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 45%| 34%| 2%| 2%| 9%| 1%| 8%| +/-4.8| 416
University of New Hampshire
Sept. 27-Oct. 6, 2018| RIPR/Providence Journal/ABC6 | 48%| 34%| 1%| 1%| 5%| 1%| 11%| +/-4.4| 503
Fleming & Associates
September 14-17, 2018| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 43%| 36%| 2%| 1%| 7%| 1%| 9%| +/-4.8| 420
Note: A "0%" finding means the question was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org
Click [show] to see polls from before the September 12, 2018 primary.|

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|  | Rhode Island Governor, 2018 (Raimondo vs. Fung hypothetical match-up)

Poll | Poll sponsor | Gina Raimondo | Allan Fung| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
Fleming & Associates
(July 28-31, 2018)| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 39%| 37%| 1%| 1%| 6%| 1%| 16%| +/-4.8| 407
TargetPoint Consulting
(November 4-7, 2017)| The Fung campaign | 41%| 46%| 0%| 0%| 0%| 0%| 13%| +/-4.0| 600
AVERAGES| |  40%|  41.5%|  0.5%|  0.5%|  3%|  0.5%|  14.5%|  +/-4.4|  503.5
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Rhode Island Governor, 2018 (Raimondo v. Morgan hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Poll sponsor | Gina Raimondo | Patricia Morgan| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
Fleming & Associates
(July 28-31, 2018)| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 42%| 24%| 2%| 2%| 8%| 2%| 22%| +/-4.8| 407
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Rhode Island Governor, 2018 (Raimondo v. Feroce hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Poll sponsor | Gina Raimondo | Giovanni Feroce| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
Fleming & Associates
(July 28-31, 2018)| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 44%| 9%| 1%| 3%| 12%| 2%| 30%| +/-4.8| 407
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Rhode Island Governor, 2018 (Brown v. Fung hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Poll sponsor | Matt Brown | Allan Fung| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
Fleming & Associates
(July 28-31, 2018)| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 21%| 36%| 3%| 2%| 7%| 1%| 30%| +/-4.8| 407
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Rhode Island Governor, 2018 (Brown v. Morgan hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Poll sponsor | Matt Brown | Patricia Morgan| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
Fleming & Associates
(July 28-31, 2018)| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 25%| 21%| 4%| 3%| 9%| 2%| 36%| +/-4.8| 407
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Rhode Island Governor, 2018 (Brown v. Feroce hypothetical matchup)

Poll | Poll sponsor | Matt Brown | Giovanni Feroce| Bill Gilbert| Anne Armstrong| Joseph Trillo| Luiz Daniel Munoz| Undecided/Other| Margin of error| Sample size
Fleming & Associates
(July 28-31, 2018)| WPRI-12/Roger Williams University | 28%| 8%| 3%| 5%| 11%| 2%| 44%| +/-4.8| 407
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.

### PredictIt Prices[edit]

This section provides the PredictIt market prices for this race during the three months leading up to the election. PredictIt is a site where people make and trade predictions on political and financial events. Market prices reflect the probability, based on PredictIt users' predictions, that a candidate will win a race. For example, a market price of $0.60 for Candidate A is equivalent to a 60 percent probability that Candidate A will win.

## Campaign finance[edit]

Through September 20, 2018, Fung had received $1,383,310 in public matching funds.

## Satellite spending[edit]

Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside spending, describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[14][15][16]

This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.

* Democratic Governors Association: On July 17, 2018, the organization announced that it was contributing $1,000,000 to the Alliance for a Better Rhode Island, a super PAC spending toward this race.[17] The Governors Association contributed another $1 million to the Alliance on October 9.[18]
* Alliance for a Better Rhode Island reported spending a total of $2.1 million opposing Fung through October 18.[18]
* Republican Governors Association Right Direction PAC: This group contributed $950,000 to Rhode Island Forward, a super PAC spending toward this race, between September 12 and October 2.[19]
* Rhode Island Forward reported spending $395,000 on ads opposing Raimondo between September 12 and September 21.[20]
* Rhode Island Forward reported an additional $448,000 in spending against Raimondo, $24,000 against Trillo, and $60,000 supporting Fung during the first half of October.[19][21]

* Save the Children Action Network reported spending $1.1 million in support of Raimondo through November 1.[22]

## Race ratings[edit]

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from three outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato's Crystal Ball. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

* Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
* Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
* Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[23]
* Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[24][25][26]

Race ratings: Rhode Island gubernatorial election, 2018

Race tracker| Race ratings
| November 5, 2018| October 30, 2018| October 23, 2018| October 16, 2018
The Cook Political Report| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball| Likely Democratic| Likely Democratic| Lean Democratic| Lean Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia updates external race ratings every two weeks throughout the election season.

## Noteworthy endorsements[edit]

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates that publish that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Click the links below to see endorsement lists published on candidate campaign websites.

* Gina Raimondo

Noteworthy general election endorsements

Endorsement  | Raimondo (D)  | Fung (R)  | Trillo (I)
Elected officials
House Minority Leader/former GOP primary candidate Patricia Morgan[27] |  |  | ✔
Individuals
Former President Barack Obama (D) | ✔ |  |
Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) | ✔ |  |
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer (R)[28] |  | ✔ |
Click here to see a list of endorsements in the September 12, 2018, Democratic primary|

|

|  | Democratic candidate endorsements

Endorsement  | Gina Raimondo[29] | Matt Brown[30]
National figures
Former Vice Pres. Joe Biden | ‎✔ |
Former NARAL Pro-Choice America President Kate Michelman |  | ‎✔
Gloria Steinem |  | ‎✔
State figures
Former Gov. Lincoln Chafee |  | ‎✔
State Sen. Jeanine Calkin (D) |  | ‎✔
Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Paul Roselli |  | ‎✔
Local figures
18 town and city Democratic committees | ‎✔ |
Unions
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 328 | ‎✔ | ‎
Teamsters Local 251 | ‎✔ |
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 11 | ‎✔ |
Local 37 Iron Workers | ‎✔ |
Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen Union Local 3 | ‎✔ |
Boilermakers Local 29 | ‎✔ |
Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 | ‎✔ |
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 99 | ‎✔ |
Operative Plasterers & Cement Masons International Association Local 40 | ‎✔ |
Roofers & Waterproofers Union Local No. 33 | ‎✔ |
Elevator Constructors Local Union No. 39 | ‎✔ |
District 1199 Service Employees International Union (SEIU) New England | ‎✔ |
Carpenters Local Union 330 | ‎✔ |
International Longshoremen’s Association and the Amalgamated Transit Union | ‎✔ |
United Auto Workers Region 9A | ‎✔ |
Office and Professional Employees Union Local 25 | ‎✔ |
Latino Construction Workers Association | ‎✔ |
Organizations
Save the Children Action Network[31] | ‎✔ |
EMILY's List | ‎✔ | ‎
Justice Democrats | ‎ | ✔ ‎
Indivisible RI | ‎ | ✔
Rhode Island Progressive Democrats | ‎ | ✔
Clean Water Action | ‎✔ | ‎
Our Revolution RI[32] | ‎ | ✔
Portuguese Americans Citizens Committee | ‎✔ |
PACs
RI NOW PAC | ‎✔ | ‎
Planned Parenthood Votes! Rhode Island | ‎✔ |
Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund | ‎✔ | ‎
Rhode Island Latino PAC | ‎✔ |

## Timeline[edit]

* November 1, 2018: The final debate of the race was held. Raimondo, Fung, Gilbert, and Trillo attended. See more below.

* October 24, 2018: A poll showed Raimondo with 45 percent support, Fung with 34 percent, and Trillo with 9 percent.

* October 22, 2018: Raimondo, Fung, Munoz, and Armstrong participated in a candidate forum.

* October 15, 2018: A second gubernatorial debate took place. Raimondo, Fung, and Trillo attended.[33]

* October 6, 2018: A Univeristy of New Hampshire poll showed Raimondo with 48 percent support, Fung with 34 percent, and Trillo with 5 percent.

* September 27, 2018: A debate took place including Raimondo, Fung, and Trillo.[34]

* September 17, 2018: A poll from WPRI and RWU found Raimondo with 43 percent support, Fung with 36 percent, and Trillo with 7 percent.

## Campaign ads[edit]

This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.

###  Allan Fung[edit]

#### Support[edit]

"Change" - Fung campaign ad, released October 8, 2018

"Hard Work" - Fung campaign ad, released August 27, 2018

"Safe" - Fung campaign ad, released August 15, 2018

* Fung's campaign released a television ad on September 25. View a video of the ad here.

#### Oppose[edit]

"Health Care" - Alliance For A Better Rhode Island ad, released October 25, 2018

"Better Hope" - Raimondo ad, released October 23, 2018

"Failed" - Raimondo ad, released October 9, 2018

"It's Happening" - Alliance For A Better Rhode Island ad, released October 8, 2018

"Track Record" - Alliance For A Better Rhode Island ad, released October 2, 2018

"Inside" - Raimondo campaign ad, released October 2, 2018

"Fanboy" - Alliance For A Better Rhode Island ad, released September 15, 2018

"The Real Story" - Raimondo campaign ad, released September 14, 2018

###  Gina Raimondo[edit]

#### Support[edit]

"Some Things" - Raimondo campaign ad, released October 30, 2018

"Dave" - Raimondo campaign ad, released October 16, 2018

"Gina Raimondo's plan for early childhood education in Rhode Island" - Save the Children Action Network ad, released October 9, 2018

"By the Numbers" - Raimondo campaign ad, released September 20, 2018

"Another Glass" released August 23, 2018

"Standing Up" released August 12, 2018

"Terrifying" released August 8, 2018

"Gina Raimondo is standing with Latinos" released August 8, 2018

"Gina Raimondo está con los Latinos" released August 8, 2018

"Cliff Montiero's Story" released July 26, 2018

"Tall Glass" released July 11, 2018

"Pipefitter" released July 7, 2018

"The Ocean State" released June 14, 2018

"Protecting Rhode Islanders' Healthcare" released June 13, 2018

"Rhode Island Story" released May 31, 2018

#### Oppose[edit]

"Secrets" - Fung campaign ad, released October 22, 2018

"Suffer" - Rhode Island Forward ad, released October 4, 2018

"Economic Contrast" - Rhode Island Forward ad, released September 25, 2018

"Failure" - Rhode Island Forward ad, released September 19, 2018

"Crime" - Fung campaign ad, released January 29, 2018

"Different" - Fung campaign ad, released January 29, 2018

"The Real State of the State" - Fung campaign ad, released January 15, 2018

###  Joe Trillo[edit]

#### Support[edit]

"Trillo on Rebuilding Roads" - Trillo campaign ad, released September 28, 2018

"Joe Trillo on Animal Rights commercial" - Trillo campaign ad, released September 21, 2018

"BIO" - Trillo campaign ad, released September 21, 2018

"Trillo for Governor Commercial" - Trillo campaign ad, released May 18, 2018

"Trillo for Governor" - Trillo campaign ad, released December 7, 2017

#### Oppose[edit]

"Secrets" - Fung campaign ad, released October 22, 2018

## Noteworthy events[edit]

### House minority leader removed from position following Trillo endorsement[edit]

House minority leader Patricia Morgan (R), who ran in the Republican gubernatorial primary, endorsed independent candidate Joseph Trillo on October 4. She said, "At the end of the day, Joe Trillo embodies more of the common-sense conservative principles I believe in than anyone in the race."[35]

House Minority Whip Blake Filippi (R) said in a statement, "On October 4, 2018, the House Republican Caucus voted to remove Representative Patricia Morgan as House Minority Leader, effective immediately. The Minority Leader post will remain vacant until after the 2018 General Election."[36] Filippi said of Morgan's endorsement of Trillo, "We’re trying to build our caucus and get more Republicans elected, and this was a distraction from that."[27]

Morgan did not seek re-election in 2018.

## Debates and forums[edit]

* November 1, 2018: Raimondo, Fung, Gilbert, and Trillo participated in the final debate of the race. View coverage of the debate here.

* October 22, 2018: Raimondo, Fung, Munoz, and Armstrong participated in a candidate forum. View videos of the event here.

* October 15, 2018: Raimondo, Fung, and Trillo participated in a second debate. Click here for coverage.

* September 27, 2018: Raimondo, Fung, and Trillo participated in a debate. Click here to view a video of the debate.

## Campaign themes[edit]

### Allan Fung[edit]

The following themes were found on Fung's campaign website.

“  | STANDING UP FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Allan Fung’s ‘Standing Up for Small Business” plan will include:

Giving struggling businesses a break:

If a small business can demonstrate that it is not turning a profit, that business shall pay no minimum tax that year.

Stopping the practice of harassing audits:

Business owners shouldn’t have to stop their lives for harassing audits that interrupt business operations for weeks and months.

Stop penalizing the transfer of a business from one family member to the next:

The inheritance tax on the transfer of a family business from one family member to another will be ZERO, provided that the business stays in operation for the next five years. A “claw-back” provision would be instituted, if the business is moved out of state or sold within the five-year period.

Maximizing Federal Funds for Entrepreneurs:

We’ll include state matching funds in the budget for the Center for Women & Enterprise and Veteran’s Business Outreach Center, in order to leverage and maximize federal dollars. This will help to increase technical assistance for emerging small businesses.

Common Sense Limitations for Tax Liabilities

We’ll institute a 10-year statute on the ability of the state to collect back tax liabilities. Currently, Rhode Island has no statute.

Reducing Interest on Back Taxes

We’ll work to reduce the 18% interest rate on past due taxes to be more in line with other states.

Institute the Previously Announced Low Fee Guarantee

In the first six months of Fung’s administration, he will comb through every single occupational licensing, permitting, and business incorporation fee we charge, and make them the lowest in New England.

THESE GUIDING PRINCIPLES WILL HELP OUR STATE’S SMALL BUSINESSES THRIVE AND GROW IN RHODE ISLAND. GONE WILL BE THE DAYS OF PROVIDING TAXPAYER SUBSIDIES TO A FEW SELECT FORTUNE 500 COMPANIES WHILE FORGETTING ABOUT THE HEART AND SOUL OF OUR STATE’S ECONOMY.

WE SHOULD CONCENTRATE OUR EFFORTS ON SMALL BUSINESSES, AND LEVERAGE DOLLARS TO INSURE THAT THEY HAVE THE ACCESS TO CAPITAL THAT THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.

KEEPING OUR KIDS SAFE
We have 306 public schools in Rhode Island, with hard-working teachers and excited students. Every one of those students is supposed to board the school bus every morning and come home that afternoon safely.

But lately, parents have had to endure watching too many episodes of school violence across this country. Moms and dads come up to me at all kinds of events, and ask, “What more we can do?” We can’t possibly sit back and give more security protection to politicians on Smith Hill than we give our children and think that’s OK.

Executive orders and sheets of paper are not going to stop criminal madmen from committing criminal acts. Just think of airports. We prevent weapons from getting on airplanes not by a sign on the door, but by TSA agents and security.

In Cranston, we have four school resources officers, conducted threat assessments, started upgrades, and added police details. But I want to do more.

TODAY I’M ANNOUNCING THAT AS GOVERNOR, I’M GOING TO SPLIT THE COST WITH EACH CITY AND TOWN TO FUND A SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER, OR POLICE DETAILS, FOR EVERY SINGLE SCHOOL. THAT’S A 50/50 SPLIT, AND UP TO THE CITIES AND TOWNS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT. I’LL SUPPORT ENABLING LEGISLATION TO ALLOW RETIRED OFFICERS AND MILITARY POLICE TO BE PART OF THAT FORCE.

What’s the cost? There are 306 public schools in RI and I’m considering that a school resource officer’s salary and benefits would be roughly $80,000 per year when looking at cost profiles.

At $80,000 per year x 306 schools = $24,480,000. The state’s 50% share would then be $12,240,000.

I examined the past few budgets and found one specific department that is completely out of control with its spending and needs to be reined in, and that’s the General Assembly.

UNDER RAIMONDO’S WATCH, FROM 2016 TO 2018, THE GA BUDGET INCREASED BY $9.4 MILLION DOLLARS OR ROUGHLY 25%. TWENTY-ONE INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE JCLS – THE ORGANIZATION THAT RUNS THE OPERATIONS OF THE ASSEMBLY – MAKE OVER $100,000 PER YEAR (FY 2019), WHEN THE GA IS ONLY IN SESSION FOR SIX MONTHS PER YEAR. THEY ALSO HAVE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS MAKING MORE THAN MOST MAYORS ($90,000/YR).

They’re going to need to learn to live within a sane budget so that our kids have the security these politicians enjoy when they’re at school. The remainder of the funding will come from reining in overspending in other departments as well.

Additionally, for one year, we’re going to jump-start school safety upgrades and spread it out equally. We’re not going to have some application and committee to decide who gets the fund and who doesn’t. Every school is going to be eligible for $30,000 for safety upgrades, and the schools will be able to say what safety the equipment works best for that school. This isn’t a one-size fits all approach – there will be lots of local control. However, this will be a reimbursement method so that it does not get abused and used towards other capital expenses. The idea is to rapidly improve safety mechanisms inside the schools, while cities and towns build room in their budgets for more long-term upgrades. Examples of such equipment include video monitoring, door intruder defense systems, a bullet-proof film for windows, etc.

The cost will be $9.1 million dollars, and be taken out of the School Building Authority’s Capital Fund.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ALLAN’S ECONOMIC PLAN

Allan is sick of seeing Rhode Island ranked as the “Worst Possible State to Live In” and the “Worst State to Do Business”. As Governor, Allan will roll up his sleeves and get our economy back on track by working to make Rhode Island the land of startups and small businesses, and an attractive place for companies to expand into.

For starters, he’s going to lower taxes. In Allan’s first term, he wants to responsibly lower the sales tax each year to end up at 5%, or the lowest in New England (outside of New Hampshire which doesn’t have one).

He wants to keep Rhode Islanders shopping in Rhode Island so that we can keep jobs and local businesses here.

AS GOVERNOR, ALLAN WILL WORK TO REDUCE TAXES AND CUT THE COST OF DOING BUSINESS IN RHODE ISLAND. INTRODUCING, THE LOW FEE GUARANTEE.

In the first six months of Allan’s administration will comb through every single occupational licensing, permitting, and business incorporation fee we charge, and make them the lowest in New England! He’ll also make it easier for startups, by waiving all fees for their first year in business.

Rhode Island charges you $230 just to file articles of incorporation, but in New Hampshire, it’s only $100, in Maine $145. Let’s get even more specific, in order to get an Auto Body Repair shop permit, it costs $900 in Rhode Island, but only $450 in Massachusetts. All this does is foster stronger border towns in Massachusetts at the expense of Rhode Island businesses. This is also the case for occupational licenses which are not in line with neighboring states. This is part of the problem for many disparities that affect the working class.

ALLAN WANTS BUSINESSES TO BE ABLE TO SAY, “HEY LOOK, RHODE ISLAND IS CLEANING UP ITS ACT AND NOT TRYING TO STICK IT TO US AT EVERY TURN.” THAT TYPE OF ATTITUDE AND CULTURE CAN ONLY BE CREATED WHEN YOU DO THE LITTLE THINGS RIGHT.

While making it less expensive for businesses, Allan will also work to make it the friendliest state to do business. Introducing the BUSINESS CONCIERGE PROGRAM, which has been key to making Cranston one of the Top 50 Cities in America.

The Business Concierge Center is a one-stop location for startups and business owners, walking them through the business development process from business plan to ribbon cut as quickly and as stress-free as possible. A business owner will be working with the same economic development professional from start to finish – helping them cut through red tape and letting them know what they need to do right from the start, instead of running into time-consuming roadblocks because one department isn’t talking to another.

ALLAN ALSO BELIEVES THAT RHODE ISLANDERS PAY TOO MUCH IN TAXES FOR US TO DREAD INTERACTING WITH THE GOVERNMENT THE WAY WE WOULD DREAD GETTING A ROOT CANAL.

Allan grew up in a family of small business owners so as Mayor of Cranston, he championed initiatives that would help and motivate small business owners. Allan remembers seeing his own dad dig into his own pockets to make sure payroll was met and have to deal with the newest fee or tax that would be added on the backs of small businesses. Many small businesses are at their breaking point. That’s why Allan can’t understand how Governor Raimondo can justify helping billionaires from out of state before taking care of the small business guys who have been struggling here for years.

It’s time to put Rhode Islanders and our local businesses first!

GOVERNMENT REFORM
ALLAN’S THREE PART GOVERNMENT REFORM PACKAGE: BULLDOZING SMITH HILL

1. 1: FUNDAMENTAL STRUCTURAL CHANGES:

Years of shenanigans have led Rhode Islanders to have many reasons to be cynical. It’s time to restore faith and confidence in RI government, and the Inspector General is a big part of it.

Allan believes that our government should be held accountable for every taxpayer dollar spent. As Governor, Allan will work to eliminate fraud, waste and corruption by creating an Office of the Inspector General which will be responsible for conducting investigations into agencies in the executive branch. This office will also provide recommendations, conduct policy analysis, and provide training to the agencies that need it.

Next, in a twist on the old saying, if no one changes, then nothing changes. It’s hard to innovate and capitalize on our creative state when we have the same individuals in the same positions on Smith Hill for twenty or thirty years. Allan will be proposing Term Limits for the Legislature much like we have in Cranston. An individual can serve up to a maximum of five consecutive two-year terms (10 years) in any one elected office. It’s great to have new faces and new ideas in new capacities, making RI stronger.

It’s also time to end the studying and other delay tactics, and finally give the Governor the Line Item Veto authority. It’s worked for Cranston, it will judiciously improve legislation. It’s a strong measure that will hold elected leaders accountable for every taxpayer dollar spent, and Rhode Islanders deserve it.

1. 2: SOCIAL SERVICES

ALLAN WANTS TO GIVE ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WHO HAVE FALLEN UPON SOME HARD TIMES A HAND UP BECAUSE RHODE ISLAND IS BETTER WHEN WE PUT EVERYONE’S TALENTS TO GOOD USE.

That’s why Allan will be proposing stronger work requirements for the RI works program, or as many people know it, welfare. Currently, “job searching” counts as meeting the 20-hour a week requirement.

Under the Fung administration, Allan will strengthen the requirements so that any able-bodied adult, aged 18-59, will be required to either work, be enrolled in a job training program, or perform community service at least 20 hours a week to receive welfare benefits. Exemptions would be proposed for anyone with a chronically ill child, a parent with a dependent child under the age of 5, or those with acute medical issues.

But, it Allan’s top priority is to fix the disastrous UHIP system that Raimondo has repeatedly failed to address. Allan wants to protect funds for financially fragile households, but he also want to prevent abuse of welfare programs. He’ll be implementing a policy to use a Photo ID for EBT cards, closely following the Massachusetts model. This common-sense reform is long overdue and is being embraced by many states nationwide after Federal clarifications in 2016.

1. 3: ELECTIONS REFORM

POLITICAL LEADERS & THEIR COMMITTEES SHOULDN’T GET SPECIAL TREATMENT.

Allan believes that everyone should be held accountable for their actions! As of March 2018, elected officials, candidates, and political committees owe over 3.6 MILLION dollars in fines to the people of Rhode Island for overdue reports. Eight individuals owe more than $100,000 each.

In order to hold our elected officials accountable, Allan will work to make sure that anyone who has outstanding Board of Election fines, cannot appear on the ballot again until they are paid, or have entered into a payment plan with the Board.

As Mayor of Cranston, Allan has been very vocal about his frustration with the emergency ballot abuses. As Governor, he’ll work to make sure that all voters absolutely must show photo identification when coming to City Hall to fill out an emergency ballot. If it’s a requirement on Election Day, it should be a requirement any other day of the year.

It takes someone from outside the Marble Dome to shake things up and right the ship here in Rhode Island, and that’s why I want to be your next Governor!

VETERANS AFFAIRS
ALLAN’S PLAN FOR OUR VETERANS

As Mayor, Allan has been at the forefront of listening to and caring for his local veterans. Under his leadership, Cranston became the first community in Rhode Island to provide a property tax exemption for its disabled veterans.

But despite its famed Naval history, the way Rhode Island has treated our veterans is a travesty. Currently, Rhode Island is ranked the worst in the country for job opportunities, and worst for access to VA health facilities per veteran. It is also one of only nine states to still tax military pensions.

So here’s what Allan is going to do:

MAKE MILITARY PENSIONS TAX EXEMPT

Over a two year period, we’ll phase out the tax on military pensions. We want these leaders to stay in our state and invest money in local businesses, not hand it over directly to state government.

EXPAND LOCATIONS FOR OUR VETERANS AFFAIRS OFFICES

Even though Rhode Island is a small state, public transportation difficulties can make it hard to get around. While it’s great to have a Veterans Affairs office with people who care, if you can’t get there, it does little good. We’ll expand these services from one office to three, and look to place them in places where vets visit naturally, like community health centers. Outside of the one in Warwick, we’ll look to add one up north, and one in the East Bay.

EXPAND JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR VETERANS

Currently, there are many national programs designed specifically for veterans that simply haven’t blossomed in Rhode Island.

Allan gets to cut the ribbons on so many small businesses in Cranston, and recently there’s been more veterans creating their own job opportunities by opening their own ventures. Many of Allan’s economic initiatives like cutting the sales tax, instituting a low fee guarantee on state permits and licenses, and instituting a business concierge program will help our veterans. Additionally, entrepreneurship training courses like Boots to Business, an SBA initiative currently only offered through the Center for Women & Enterprise, needs to be more available.

In the world of education, programs like Troops to Teachers can be helpful in taking veterans with real life STEM and high-tech construction experiences, and translating them into careers as teachers in career and tech schools.

He’ll also ensure that veterans hiring preferences in state government and at the universities are in place and being adhered to.[37]

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—Allan Fung's 2018 campaign website[6]

### Gina Raimondo[edit]

The following themes were found on Raimondo's campaign website.

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Jobs and the Economy
Our economy is strong when Rhode Islanders can get good paying jobs, wages are growing, construction is booming and everyone who works hard has the opportunity to get ahead. Under Gina’s leadership, Rhode Island has gone from number 49 to number one in the nation for rising wages, there are more people working than at any time in the past 10 years, and our unemployment numbers are on par with the national average (they were some of the highest in the nation when she took office).

Small businesses are the engine of our economy. Gina is committed to supporting Rhode Island businesses — that’s why we’ve made significant investments to help small businesses and local manufacturers.

For the first time in a long time, companies are moving here and expanding here because they want to hire Rhode Islanders. A combination of job training and business incentives has ignited our comeback.

In the last two years, we have recruited or expanded 24 companies that would have gone somewhere else, but today are on track to hire more than 2,000 Rhode Islanders at an average salary of more than $70,000.

New companies means new construction and cranes in the sky. Under Gina’s leadership, Rhode Island has among the fastest annual construction job growth of any state in America.

Early Childhood Education
Excellent early childhood education puts kids on the path to lifelong success. In the three years since Gina took office, there are three times more four-year-olds from low income communities participating in Rhode Island’s public Pre-K. Rhode Island’s preschool programs are among the best in the United States, and our enrollment rates have increased by 70 percent in the past year. As governor, Gina has more than doubled the state’s investment in high-quality, public Pre-K programs.

All families deserve access to excellent childcare, so Gina has taken direct action to ease the financial burden and give peace of mind to low-income working families. Under her leadership we’ve seen the largest increase in Child Care Assistance funding in a decade, and Gina’s latest budget calls for additional investments in improving childcare quality.

K-12 Education
Our kids succeed when they go to great schools with excellent teachers and get a world-class education. No one in Rhode Island history has made a larger investment in our state’s public schools than Gina. From kindergarten through high school graduation, Rhode Island students have more opportunities to thrive than ever before.

As governor, Gina guaranteed all-day kindergarten for every child in Rhode Island. She committed to more than doubling the number of kids who read on grade level in third grade by 2025 — a key indicator for improving high school graduation rates. And since today’s kids need some understanding of coding and digital literacy to compete in the 21st century, Gina made Rhode Island the first state in America to teach computer science in every public school.

Gina is investing in every Rhode Island student so they can graduate high school and have the opportunity to go to college. Thanks to Gina, the PSAT and SAT are free in Rhode Island — and now 20 percent more high school students are taking college admission tests.

But college isn’t for everyone, and everyone deserves a good job. High school students who don’t plan to go to college should graduate with the advanced skills they need to be successful and ready to compete for today’s in-demand jobs in healthcare, construction, computer science and more. Rhode Island, under Gina’s leadership, is leading the nation in expanding career and technical education opportunities. High schoolers are graduating with additional degrees, certifications and licensures, prepared to join the workforce immediately.

Gina ended the state funding freeze on school repairs and construction. Now, she is leading the way to pass a once in a generation school funding package to fix, upgrade and build public schools throughout Rhode Island. There are priority needs in every district — students and teachers deserve schools that are warm, safe and dry.

Higher Education and Job Training
Every hardworking Rhode Islander must have access to the training and education they need to keep up and get ahead — with or without a college degree. Gina is making record investments in education and job training so that every hardworking Rhode Islander can keep up and get ahead in today’s economy.

The top reason cited for not going to college is the the cost, so Gina led the effort to make Rhode Island one of just five states that offers tuition-free access to community college. Thanks to Gina, more than 1,500 additional Rhode Islanders enrolled at the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) this year — a 43 percent increase.

College isn’t for everyone, but everyone deserves a good job. So Gina created new career and technical training programs in and beyond high school. Rhode Islanders at every stage of their career can get the skills, degrees, certifications and licensures they need for today’s in-demand jobs in healthcare, construction, computer science and more.

Rhode Islanders who complete training programs are matched with local employers in need of talent. Gina’s leadership is a win-win for Rhode Island employers and employees.

Healthcare
Everyone deserves access to high quality, affordable health care.

Under Gina’s leadership, 96 percent of Rhode Islanders have health insurance and our premiums on the state health exchange are the lowest in the country.

The Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, is working in Rhode Island. We have one of the highest insured rates in the U.S. When Washington tried to tear Obamacare apart, putting the lives of Rhode Islanders at risk, Gina spoke out and stopped them. Gina will not let Washington take away our health care.

Gina is committed to combating the overdose crisis in Rhode Island — it remains our most urgent health crisis. Gina was one of the first Governors to appoint a dedicated senior adviser to focus full-time on the overdose crisis and our Overdose and Prevention Action Plan has been hailed as a national model. Under Gina’s leadership there has been a decline in overdose deaths in Rhode Island — but even one death is too many, we must keep going.

Roads and Infrastructure
Rhode Islanders deserve safe and well-maintained roads and bridges. When Gina took office, Rhode Island ranked dead last in bridge condition in America — one out of four bridges in our state was crumbling. She made a commitment to fix our roads and bridges and put thousands of Rhode Islanders to work.

Under Gina’s leadership, we have already fixed more than 75 bridges and roads, in every community in Rhode Island, as part of a 10-year, $4.7 billion investment in the state’s infrastructure. The construction industry is back at work repairing and rebuilding Rhode Island.

Energy and the Environment
Climate change will have a big impact on our small state. We have to do all we can to protect Rhode Island’s precious resources.

Governor Gina Raimondo is making sure that every Rhode Island family can enjoy our bay, beaches, forests and wetlands for generations to come.

In her first term, the Governor set an ambitious goal: Make Rhode Island’s energy system ten times cleaner by 2020. With less than two years to go, we’re well on our way to meeting our goal.

Rhode Island is the only state in America with an offshore wind farm and this year Gina announced a new offshore wind project to provide enough energy to power over 200,000 Rhode Island homes and create more than 800 good jobs at every level. Green energy jobs have already increased by 66 percent under Gina’s leadership.

Our state is ranked third in the nation for energy-efficiency programs and policies under Gina. Since 2014, the number of solar companies in Rhode Island has increased from six to 48 and homeowners and businesses across our state are benefiting from incentives to install solar.

Gina has been an environmental leader in our country and region. She endorsed a more aggressive reduction in emissions through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, a strong, regional approach to combat the climate crisis. When President Trump withdrew our nation from the Paris Climate Agreement, Gina entered Rhode Island into the United States Climate Alliance and committed to uphold greenhouse gas reduction goals despite D.C.’s action. And when the Trump administration threatened to open up Rhode Island’s coastline to offshore oil exploration and drilling, Gina went directly to Washington to protect the Ocean State.

Gun Violence Prevention
School is the last place a parent should have to worry about their child’s safety. Gun violence has become far too common in the United States and Gina believes that if the federal government won’t take action to prevent gun violence and keep our kids safe, states must act. Without action, thoughts and prayers are meaningless.

In 2017, Gina was proud to champion and sign The Protect Rhode Island Families Act, which prohibits gun possession by individuals convicted of domestic violence crimes, and requires that all guns in their possession be turned in upon conviction.

Gina was the first Governor in the country to sign a Red Flag Executive Order after the school mass shooting in Parkland, Florida — ordering police to take all available legal steps to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous individuals.

She is with Rhode Islanders demanding a ban on military-style assault weapons and high-capacity magazines like those used in Parkland, Las Vegas and Sandy Hook and she is championing legislation to make schools more secure, healthier and safer.

Gina has never taken a dollar from the NRA and she never will.[37]

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—Gina Raimondo's 2018 campaign website[38]

### Joseph Trillo[edit]

The following themes were found on Trillo's campaign website.

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WHERE JOE STANDS: All of my life I have been a fighter for the principles I believe in. Rhode Islanders know where I stand and that I stand firm on my ideals. While candidates for governor declare their intentions to bring change, whether Democrat or Republican, few have the political will to fight and make the tough decisions; I will. What matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people. As your governor, I will work and fight every day to bring that change to Rhode Island.

Other candidates will avoid stating their positions or change them based on political convenience. As your governor, I pledge to do what I say, as I have done all my life in business and in government. These are some of my key positions which I pledge to fight for as governor:

1\. SHED THE IMAGE OF A SANCTUARY STATE

2\. REDUCE TAXES THAT WOULD KEEP PEOPLE FROM LEAVING OUR STATE

3\. PAWSOX – NO TAXPAYER MONEY SHOULD BE USED

4\. MAKE RHODE ISLAND A MORE BUSINESS-FRIENDLY STATE

5\. A 2% CAP ON WHAT CITIES AND TOWNS CAN RAISE IN PROPERTY TAXES IN A YEAR

6\. SHRINK STATE GOVERNMENT THROUGH ATTRITION

7\. ROOT OUT WASTE AND FRAUD IN OUR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES BUDGET

8\. ELIMINATE STATE-MANDATED CAR INSPECTIONS

9\. WORK TO REFORM OUR SCHOOLS BY PUTTING DISCIPLINE BACK IN THE CLASSROOM

10\. IMPOSE STRICTER PENALTIES FOR ANIMAL ABUSE

11\. STOP TYING THE HANDS OF OUR POLICE

12\. INFRASTRUCTURE – REBUILD OUR CITY AND TOWN ROADS

13\. WORK WITH THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO BRING MORE FEDERAL DOLLARS TO RHODE ISLAND

14\. SALES TAX HOLIDAY ON THE SAME DAY THAT MASSACHUSETTS HAS THEM

15\. THE POWER PLANT IN BURRILLVILLE SHOULD NOT BE BUILT[37]

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—Trillo's 2018 campaign website[39]

## Social media[edit]

### Twitter accounts[edit]

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## Other 2018 statewide elections[edit]

See also: States with both gubernatorial and U.S. Senate elections in 2018

This race took place in one of twenty-two states that held elections for both governor and U.S. Senate in 2018.

A table of where these elections occurred, the names of incumbents prior to the 2018 elections, and links to our coverage of these races can be viewed by clicking "[show]" on the banner below:

States holding both Gubernatorial and Senate elections in 2018

State  | Incumbent Governor  | Open Seat?  | Incumbent Senator  | Open Seat?
Arizona |  Doug Ducey | No |  Jeff Flake | Yes
California |  Jerry Brown | Yes |  Dianne Feinstein | No
Connecticut |  Dan Malloy | Yes |  Chris Murphy | No
Florida |  Rick Scott | Yes |  Bill Nelson | No
Hawaii |  David Ige | No |  Mazie Hirono | No
Maine |  Paul LePage | Yes |  Angus King | No
Maryland |  Larry Hogan | No |  Ben Cardin | No
Massachusetts |  Charlie Baker | No |  Elizabeth Warren | No
Michigan |  Rick Snyder | Yes |  Debbie Stabenow | No
Minnesota |  Mark Dayton | Yes |  Amy Klobuchar | No
Nebraska |  Pete Ricketts | No |  Deb Fischer | No
Nevada |  Brian Sandoval | Yes |  Dean Heller | No
New Mexico |  Susana Martinez | Yes |  Martin Heinrich | No
New York |  Andrew Cuomo | No |  Kirsten Gillibrand | No
Ohio |  John Kasich | Yes |  Sherrod Brown | No
Pennsylvania |  Tom Wolf | No |  Bob Casey, Jr. | No
Rhode Island |  Gina Raimondo | No |  Sheldon Whitehouse | No
Tennessee |  Bill Haslam | Yes |  Bob Corker | Yes
Texas |  Greg Abbott | No |  Ted Cruz | No
Vermont |  Phil Scott | No |  Bernie Sanders | No
Wisconsin |  Scott Walker | No |  Tammy Baldwin | No
Wyoming |  Matt Mead | Yes |  John Barrasso | No

## Pivot Counties[edit]

See also: Pivot Counties by state

One of five Rhode Island counties—20 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008

County  | Trump margin of victory in 2016  | Obama margin of victory in 2012  | Obama margin of victory in 2008
Kent County, Rhode Island | 0.67% | 17.74% | 17.40%

In the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton (D) won Rhode Island with 54.4 percent of the vote. Donald Trump (R) received 38.9 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Rhode Island cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 73.3 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Rhode Island supported Democratic candidates for president more often than Republican candidates, 66.7 to 33.3 percent. The state favored Democrats in every election between between 2000 and 2016.

#### Presidential results by legislative district[edit]

The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Rhode Island. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[40][41]

In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 73 out of 75 state House districts in Rhode Island with an average margin of victory of 33.4 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 57 out of 75 state House districts in Rhode Island with an average margin of victory of 30.4 points. Clinton won three districts controlled by Republicans heading into the 2018 elections.

In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won two out of 75 state House districts in Rhode Island with an average margin of victory of 5.5 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 18 out of 75 state House districts in Rhode Island with an average margin of victory of 11.1 points. Trump won 11 districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections.

2016 presidential results by state House district

District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control
1 | 77.88% | 19.55% | D+58.3 | 85.45% | 10.33% | D+75.1 | D
2 | 82.10% | 14.94% | D+67.2 | 83.30% | 11.66% | D+71.6 | D
3 | 88.85% | 10.11% | D+78.7 | 83.05% | 13.74% | D+69.3 | D
4 | 81.90% | 15.78% | D+66.1 | 84.03% | 11.98% | D+72.1 | D
5 | 75.85% | 22.86% | D+53 | 70.70% | 25.52% | D+45.2 | D
6 | 70.83% | 27.63% | D+43.2 | 65.10% | 31.15% | D+33.9 | D
7 | 78.56% | 19.57% | D+59 | 75.26% | 20.42% | D+54.8 | D
8 | 85.36% | 11.66% | D+73.7 | 81.34% | 13.96% | D+67.4 | D
9 | 91.76% | 6.92% | D+84.8 | 89.81% | 7.10% | D+82.7 | D
10 | 90.59% | 8.59% | D+82 | 85.57% | 11.51% | D+74.1 | D
11 | 93.26% | 5.08% | D+88.2 | 89.07% | 7.94% | D+81.1 | D
12 | 95.96% | 3.50% | D+92.5 | 91.06% | 6.52% | D+84.5 | D
13 | 76.98% | 21.84% | D+55.1 | 68.85% | 28.14% | D+40.7 | D
14 | 72.42% | 26.13% | D+46.3 | 61.41% | 34.88% | D+26.5 | D
15 | 50.98% | 47.87% | D+3.1 | 40.49% | 55.59% | R+15.1 | D
16 | 58.59% | 40.13% | D+18.5 | 49.24% | 47.00% | D+2.2 | R
17 | 63.08% | 35.32% | D+27.8 | 52.69% | 43.33% | D+9.4 | D
18 | 74.50% | 23.72% | D+50.8 | 69.90% | 25.47% | D+44.4 | D
19 | 64.13% | 33.94% | D+30.2 | 56.26% | 38.78% | D+17.5 | D
20 | 62.11% | 35.83% | D+26.3 | 51.01% | 43.79% | D+7.2 | D
21 | 62.97% | 35.04% | D+27.9 | 47.41% | 47.19% | D+0.2 | D
22 | 60.04% | 38.07% | D+22 | 45.71% | 48.55% | R+2.8 | D
23 | 61.87% | 35.86% | D+26 | 46.92% | 47.65% | R+0.7 | D
24 | 54.45% | 43.97% | D+10.5 | 51.29% | 44.27% | D+7 | D
25 | 60.30% | 36.95% | D+23.3 | 45.51% | 48.92% | R+3.4 | D
26 | 58.69% | 39.60% | D+19.1 | 44.83% | 50.39% | R+5.6 | R
27 | 60.66% | 37.57% | D+23.1 | 46.54% | 48.76% | R+2.2 | D
28 | 55.96% | 42.02% | D+13.9 | 40.92% | 53.78% | R+12.9 | R
29 | 53.11% | 44.78% | D+8.3 | 40.38% | 54.62% | R+14.2 | R
30 | 48.09% | 50.48% | R+2.4 | 51.89% | 43.35% | D+8.5 | R
31 | 53.25% | 44.58% | D+8.7 | 49.38% | 44.64% | D+4.7 | D
32 | 54.65% | 42.99% | D+11.7 | 54.91% | 38.68% | D+16.2 | D
33 | 59.11% | 38.66% | D+20.4 | 56.59% | 37.80% | D+18.8 | D
34 | 62.59% | 35.06% | D+27.5 | 58.84% | 35.04% | D+23.8 | D
35 | 60.99% | 36.81% | D+24.2 | 60.50% | 33.29% | D+27.2 | D
36 | 59.64% | 38.12% | D+21.5 | 54.23% | 40.49% | D+13.7 | I
37 | 56.42% | 42.19% | D+14.2 | 50.60% | 44.83% | D+5.8 | D
38 | 57.83% | 39.99% | D+17.8 | 44.01% | 50.80% | R+6.8 | D
39 | 52.67% | 44.46% | D+8.2 | 41.77% | 52.15% | R+10.4 | R
40 | 50.44% | 47.48% | D+3 | 37.94% | 56.19% | R+18.2 | R
41 | 44.89% | 53.59% | R+8.7 | 35.38% | 60.20% | R+24.8 | R
42 | 58.92% | 39.91% | D+19 | 42.15% | 54.30% | R+12.1 | D
43 | 58.21% | 40.61% | D+17.6 | 41.73% | 54.89% | R+13.2 | D
44 | 49.94% | 48.77% | D+1.2 | 40.47% | 55.06% | R+14.6 | D
45 | 57.34% | 41.19% | D+16.1 | 50.08% | 44.59% | D+5.5 | D
46 | 57.40% | 41.52% | D+15.9 | 49.80% | 45.64% | D+4.2 | D
47 | 54.49% | 43.42% | D+11.1 | 36.29% | 57.69% | R+21.4 | D
48 | 50.29% | 47.86% | D+2.4 | 40.74% | 54.21% | R+13.5 | R
49 | 71.11% | 26.68% | D+44.4 | 59.21% | 35.90% | D+23.3 | D
50 | 62.76% | 35.64% | D+27.1 | 47.15% | 47.01% | D+0.1 | D
51 | 61.36% | 36.93% | D+24.4 | 47.71% | 46.96% | D+0.7 | D
52 | 50.99% | 47.45% | D+3.5 | 49.28% | 45.78% | D+3.5 | D
53 | 51.05% | 47.12% | D+3.9 | 43.76% | 51.38% | R+7.6 | D
54 | 63.50% | 34.68% | D+28.8 | 50.82% | 45.03% | D+5.8 | D
55 | 62.78% | 35.87% | D+26.9 | 50.30% | 46.45% | D+3.9 | D
56 | 87.64% | 11.14% | D+76.5 | 83.70% | 13.17% | D+70.5 | D
57 | 70.43% | 28.46% | D+42 | 61.34% | 34.62% | D+26.7 | D
58 | 81.87% | 17.04% | D+64.8 | 75.91% | 21.45% | D+54.5 | D
59 | 82.88% | 15.73% | D+67.2 | 81.01% | 16.02% | D+65 | D
60 | 77.19% | 21.25% | D+55.9 | 68.84% | 26.69% | D+42.2 | D
61 | 69.97% | 28.19% | D+41.8 | 58.87% | 36.65% | D+22.2 | D
62 | 73.17% | 25.52% | D+47.7 | 62.35% | 33.88% | D+28.5 | D
63 | 68.71% | 29.70% | D+39 | 61.42% | 34.15% | D+27.3 | D
64 | 78.23% | 20.42% | D+57.8 | 64.45% | 30.74% | D+33.7 | D
65 | 67.21% | 31.00% | D+36.2 | 57.16% | 38.34% | D+18.8 | D
66 | 60.33% | 38.05% | D+22.3 | 60.76% | 34.39% | D+26.4 | D
67 | 59.60% | 38.43% | D+21.2 | 59.62% | 35.22% | D+24.4 | D
68 | 61.03% | 37.23% | D+23.8 | 56.44% | 38.30% | D+18.1 | D
69 | 63.40% | 34.93% | D+28.5 | 54.73% | 39.34% | D+15.4 | D
70 | 61.15% | 37.13% | D+24 | 50.97% | 44.04% | D+6.9 | D
71 | 55.50% | 42.77% | D+12.7 | 51.15% | 42.78% | D+8.4 | D
72 | 52.92% | 45.87% | D+7 | 54.31% | 40.56% | D+13.7 | R
73 | 69.84% | 28.60% | D+41.2 | 68.08% | 26.94% | D+41.1 | D
74 | 60.47% | 37.39% | D+23.1 | 58.87% | 35.46% | D+23.4 | D
75 | 63.12% | 35.12% | D+28 | 64.40% | 30.27% | D+34.1 | D
Total | 62.90% | 35.35% | D+27.5 | 55.54% | 39.71% | D+15.8 | \-
Source: Daily Kos

## Election history[edit]

### 2014[edit]

Governor of Rhode Island, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Democratic  | Gina Raimondo | 40.7% | 131,899
| Republican  |  Allan Fung | 36.2% | 117,428
| Moderate  |  Robert Healey | 21.4% | 69,278
| Independent  |  Kate Fletcher | 1.1% | 3,483
| Independent  |  Leon Kayarian | 0.4% | 1,228
| Nonpartisan  |  Write-in votes  | 0.2% | 739
Total Votes | 324,055
Election results via State of Rhode Island

### 2010[edit]

Governor of Rhode Island, 2010

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Independent  | Lincoln Chafee | 36.1% | 123,571
| Republican  |  John F. Robitaille | 33.6% | 114,911
| Democratic  |  Frank T. Caprio | 23% | 78,896
| Moderate  |  Ken Block | 6.5% | 22,146
| Independent  |  Ronald Algieri | 0.2% | 793
| Independent  |  Todd Giroux | 0.3% | 882
| Independent  |  Joseph M. Lusi | 0.3% | 1,091
Total Votes | 342,290
Election results Rhode Island Board of Elections

### 2006[edit]

Governor of Rhode Island, 2006

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Donald Carcieri Incumbent | 51% | 197,306
| Democratic  |  Charles J. Fogarty  | 49% | 189,503
Total Votes | 386,809

### 2002[edit]

Governor of Rhode Island, 2002

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Republican  | Donald Carcieri | 54.8% | 181,827
| Democratic  |  Myrth York  | 45.2% | 150,229
Total Votes | 332,056

## Wave election analysis[edit]

See also: Wave elections (1918-2016)

The term wave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makes significant electoral gains. How many seats would Republicans have had to lose for the 2018 midterm election to be considered a wave election?

Ballotpedia examined the results of the 50 election cycles that occurred between 1918 and 2016—spanning from President Woodrow Wilson's (D) second midterm in 1918 to Donald Trump's (R) first presidential election in 2016. We define wave elections as the 20 percent of elections in that period resulting in the greatest seat swings against the president's party.

Applying this definition to gubernatorial elections, we found that Republicans needed to lose seven seats for 2018 to qualify as a wave election.

The chart below shows the number of seats the president's party lost in the 11 gubernatorial waves from 1918 to 2016. Click here to read the full report.

Gubernatorial wave elections

Year | President | Party | Election type | Gubernatorial seats change | Elections analyzed[42]
1970 | Nixon | R | First midterm | -12 | 35
1922 | Harding | R | First midterm | -11 | 33
1932 | Hoover | R | Presidential | -10 | 35
1920 | Wilson | D | Presidential | -10 | 36
1994 | Clinton | D | First midterm | -10 | 36
1930 | Hoover | R | First midterm | -9 | 33
1938 | Roosevelt | D | Second midterm | -9 | 33
1966 | Johnson | D | First midterm[43] | -9 | 35
1954 | Eisenhower | R | First midterm | -8 | 33
1982 | Reagan | R | First midterm | -7 | 36
2010 | Obama | D | First midterm | -7 | 33

## State overview[edit]

### Partisan control[edit]

This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Rhode Island heading into the 2018 elections.

#### Congressional delegation[edit]

* Following the 2016 elections, Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats in Rhode Island.
* Democrats held two of two U.S. House seats in Rhode Island.

#### State executives[edit]

* As of September 2018, Democrats held five of 12 state executive positions and the remaining seven positions were officially nonpartisan.
* The governor of Rhode Island was Democrat Gina Raimondo. The state held elections for governor on November 6, 2018.

#### State legislature[edit]

* Democrats controlled both chambers of the Rhode Island General Assembly. They had a 64-11 majority in the state House and a 33-4 majority in the state Senate.

#### Trifecta status[edit]

* Rhode Island was under a Democratic state government trifecta, meaning Democrats held the governorship, a majority in the state senate, and a majority in the state house.

### 2018 elections[edit]

See also: Rhode Island elections, 2018

Rhode Island held elections for the following positions in 2018:

* U.S. Senate
* U.S. House
* Governor
* Other state executive
* State Senate
* State House
* Special state legislative

### Demographics[edit]

Demographic data for Rhode Island

| Rhode Island| U.S.
Total population:| 1,055,607| 316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):| 1,034| 3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:| 81.1%| 73.6%
Black/African American:| 6.5%| 12.6%
Asian:| 3.2%| 5.1%
Native American:| 0.5%| 0.8%
Pacific Islander:| 0%| 0.2%
Two or more:| 2.8%| 3%
Hispanic/Latino:| 13.6%| 17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:| 86.2%| 86.7%
College graduation rate:| 31.9%| 29.8%
Income
Median household income:| $56,852| $53,889
Persons below poverty level:| 17.3%| 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015)
Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Rhode Island.

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**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

As of July 2016, Rhode Island's three largest cities were Providence (pop. est. 180,000), Cranston (pop. est. 81,000), and Warwick (pop. est. 81,000).[44]

## State election history[edit]

This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Rhode Island from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Rhode Island State Board of Elections.

### Historical elections[edit]

#### Presidential elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Rhode Island every year from 2000 to 2016.

Election results (President of the United States), Rhode Island 2000-2016

Year  | First-place candidate  | First-place candidate votes (%)  | Second-place candidate  | Second-place candidate votes (%)  | Margin of victory (%)
2016 |  Hillary Clinton | 54.4% |  Donald Trump | 38.9% | 15.5%
2012 |  Barack Obama | 62.7% |  Mitt Romney | 35.2% | 27.5%
2008 |  Barack Obama | 62.9% |  John McCain | 35.1% | 27.8%
2004 |  John Kerry | 59.4% |  George W. Bush | 38.7% | 20.7%
2000 |  Al Gore | 61.0% |  George W. Bush | 31.9% | 29.1%

#### U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Rhode Island from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.

Election results (U.S. Senator), Rhode Island 2000-2016

Year  | First-place candidate  | First-place candidate votes (%)  | Second-place candidate  | Second-place candidate votes (%)  | Margin of victory (%)
2014 |  John Reed | 70.6% |  Mark Zaccaria | 29.3% | 41.3%
2012 |  Sheldon Whitehouse | 64.8% |  Barry Hinckley | 35.0% | 29.8%
2008 |  John Reed | 73.1% |  Bob Tingle | 26.5% | 46.6%
2006 |  Sheldon Whitehouse | 53.4% |  Lincoln Chafee | 46.3% | 7.1%
2002 |  John Reed | 78.4% |  Bob Tingle | 21.6% | 56.8%
2000 |  Lincoln Chafee | 56.9% |  Robert Weygand | 41.2% | 15.7%

#### Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Rhode Island.

Election results (Governor), Rhode Island 2000-2016

Year  | First-place candidate  | First-place candidate votes (%)  | Second-place candidate  | Second-place candidate votes (%)  | Margin of victory (%)
2014 |  Gina Raimondo | 40.7% |  Allan Fung | 36.2% | 4.5%
2010 |  Lincoln Chafee | 36.1% |  John Robitaille | 33.6% | 2.5%
2006 |  Don Carcieri | 51.0% |  Charles Forgerty | 48.9% | 2.1%
2002 |  Don Carcieri | 54.8% |  Myrth York | 45.2% | 9.6%

#### Congressional delegation, 2000-2016[edit]

This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Rhode Island in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.

Congressional delegation, Rhode Island 2000-2016

Year  | Republicans  | Republicans (%)  | Democrats  | Democrats (%)  | Balance of power
2016 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2014 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2012 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2010 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2008 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2006 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2004 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2002 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2
2000 |  2 | 100.0% |  0 | 0.0% | D+2

#### Trifectas, 1992-2017[edit]

A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.

Rhode Island Party Control: 1992-2022
Thirteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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## See also[edit]

Rhode Island government:

* Rhode Island state executive offices
* Rhode Island State Legislature
* Rhode Island courts

Elections:

* Rhode Island state executive official elections, 2018
* Gubernatorial elections, 2018
* Lieutenant gubernatorial elections, 2018
* Attorney General elections, 2018
* Secretary of State elections, 2018
* State executive official elections, 2018, 2017, 2016

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Providence Journal, "Political Scene: Poll shows battle ahead for Raimondo," May 11, 2018
2. ↑ "Gina's Way: Rhode Island's governor isn't a conventional Democrat. That could help—or hurt—her in November. July 2018
3. ↑ Rhode Island Public Radio, "Raimondo, Fung & Trillo Spar During First Televised Debate," September 27, 2018
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Allan Fung's 2018 campaign website, "About Allan," accessed September 26, 2018
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 YouTube, "Allan Fung for Governor videos," accessed September 27, 2018
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Allan Fung's 2018 campaign website, "Plans for RI's Future," accessed September 26, 2018
7. ↑ Vote Smart, "Gina Raimondo's Biography," accessed September 4, 2018
8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Gina Raimondo, "Meet Gina," accessed September 4, 2018
9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 YouTube, "Gina Raimondo videos," accessed September 27, 2018
10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Gina Raimondo's 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed September 27, 2018
11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Joseph Trillo's 2018 campaign website, "Home," accessed October 9, 2018
12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 WPRI, "Watch in Full: WPRI 12 Gubernatorial Debate," September 27, 2018
13. ↑ Facebook, "Joe Trillo on September 28," accessed October 9, 2018
14. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
15. ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
16. ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
17. ↑ Democratic Governors Association, "DGA Invests $1 Million in Rhode Island," July 17, 2018
18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Report of Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications or Covered Transfers (CF-8)," October 18, 2018
19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Report of Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications or Covered Transfers (CF-8)," October 15, 2018
20. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Report of Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications or Covered Transfers (CF-8)," September 24, 2018
21. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Report of Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications or Covered Transfers (CF-8)," October 15, 2018
22. ↑ State of Rhode Island Board of Elections, "Report of Independent Expenditures, Electioneering Communications or Covered Transfers (CF-8)," accessd November 4, 2018
23. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
24. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
25. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
26. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 The Tribune, "An endorsement exposes rift in Rhode Island Republican Party," October 4, 2018
28. ↑ Providene Journal, "Fung claims GOP nomination; gets rematch with Raimondo," September 12, 2018
29. ↑ Gina Raimondo, "Updates," accessed September 9, 2018
30. ↑ Matt Brown for Governor, "News," accessed September 9, 2018
31. ↑ Providence Journal, "Save the Children arm backs Raimondo in upcoming primary with ads," August 14
32. ↑ Twitter, "Our Revolution RI on June 20, 2018," accessed July 24, 2018
33. ↑ The Associated Press, "Debates to be held for candidates for governor and US Senate," October 7 2018
34. ↑ Roger Williams University, "RWU/WPRI 12 to Host First R.I. Governor Debate on Sept. 27," September 20, 2018
35. ↑ ''Providence Journal, "GOP’s Patricia Morgan endorses independent Joe Trillo for governor," October 4, 2018
36. ↑ Go Local Prov, October 5, 2018
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
38. ↑ Gina Raimondo's 2018 campaign website, “Issues,” accessed September 26, 2018
39. ↑ Trillo's 2018 campaign website, "Positions," accessed October 9, 2018
40. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
41. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
42. ↑ The number of gubernatorial seats up for election varies, with as many as 36 seats and as few as 12 seats being up in a single even-numbered year.
43. ↑ Lyndon Johnson's (D) first term began in November 1963 after the death of President John F. Kennedy (D), who was first elected in 1960. Before Johnson had his first midterm in 1966, he was re-elected president in 1964.
44. ↑ Rhode Island Demographics, "Rhode Island Cities by Population," accessed September 8, 2018

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Geoff Pallay, Editor-in-Chief • Daniel Anderson, Managing Editor • Ryan Byrne, Managing Editor • Cory Eucalitto, Managing Editor • Mandy Gillip, Managing Editor • Jerrick Adams • Victoria Antram • Dave Beaudoin • Jaclyn Beran • Marielle Bricker • Kate Carsella • Kelly Coyle • Megan Feeney • Nicole Fisher • Juan García de Paredes • Sara Horton • Tyler King • Doug Kronaizl • Amee LaTour • David Luchs • Brittony Maag • Roneka Matheny • Andrew McNair • Jackie Mitchell • Elisabeth Moore • Ellen Morrissey • Mackenzie Murphy • Samantha Post • Paul Rader • Ethan Rice • Myj Saintyl • Maddie Sinclair Johnson • Abbey Smith • Janie Valentine • Caitlin Vanden Boom • Joel Williams • Samuel Wonacott • Mercedes Yanora