McKee Takes Lt. Governor Democratic Primary
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McKee Takes Lt. Governor Democratic Primary
Cumberland Mayor McKee bested Secretary of State and former North Providence Mayor Ralph Mollis, and State Representative Frank Ferri.
McKee took 43.5% of the primary vote; Mollis got 35.9%; Ferri snagged 20.6%
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McKee will face Republican Catherine Taylor in the general election on November 4.
McKee had fought during the primary campaign to utilize campaign funds from his run for Mayor of Cumberland prior to 2013, which the Board of Elections repeatedly denied.
In addition, McKee broke into the statewide spotlight when he helped to lead the effort to create the Mayoral Academies. He received backing from national education reform groups.
Money Raised and Spent in RI Gubernatorial Campaigns since 2006
2006: Donald Carcieri
Total Cash: $1,075,119.77
Beginning Cash: $622,128.78
Campaign Expenditures: $168,112.22
Total Liabilities: $147,150
Ending Cash Balance: $907,007.55
2006: Charles Fogarty
Total Cash: $750,299.85
Beginning Cash: $527,346.70
Campaign Expenditures: $140,930.51
Total Liabilities: $0
Ending Cash Balance: $609,369.34
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2010: Lincoln Chafee
Total Cash: $535,372.40
Beginning Cash: $395,447.93
Campaign Expenditures: $115,327.98
Total Liabilities: $310,000
Ending Cash Balance: $420,044.42
2010: Frank Caprio
Total Cash: $1,939,225.36
Beginning Cash: $1,618,435.92
Campaign Expenditures: $85,003.18
Total Liabilities: $50,250
Ending Cash Balance: $1,742,505.10
2010: John Robitaille
Total Cash: $112,231,93
Beginning Cash: $86,902.93
Campaign Expenditures: $72,041.70
Total Liabilities: $50,000
Ending Cash Balance: $40,190.23
2010: Victor Moffitt
Total Cash: $39,735.18
Beginning Cash: $11,860.18
Campaign Expenditures: $22,839.36
Total Liabilities: $29,659,11
Ending Cash Balance: $16,895.82
2010: Patrick Lynch
Total Cash: $802,819.16
Beginning Cash: $695,773.41
Campaign Expenditures: $167,948.06
Total Liabilities: $0
Ending Cash Balance: $634,871.10
2010: Ken Block
Total Cash: $380,371,34
Beginning Cash: $257,076.03
Campaign Expenditures: $171,951.02
Total Liabilities: $349,000
Ending Cash Balance: $208,420.32
2010: Todd Giroux
Total Cash: $2,225
Beginning Cash: $0
Campaign Expenditures: $960
Total Liabilities: $2,225
Ending Cash Balance: $1,200
2014: Angel Taveras
Total Cash: $1,776,401.03
Beginning Cash: $1,369,934.03
Campaign Expenditures: $445,777.47
Total Liabilities: $450
Ending Cash Balance: $1,330,623.56
2014: Gina Raimondo
Total Cash: $4,092,881.97
Beginning Cash: $3,348,800.08
Campaign Expenditures: $1,127,293.02
Total Liabilities: $0
Ending Cash Balance: $2,965,543.70
2014: Clay Pell
Total Cash: $3,093,237.51
Beginning Cash: $2,012,803.76
Campaign Expenditures: $1,089,260.98
Total Liabilities: $3,077,050
Ending Cash Balance: $2,003,976.53
2014: Ken Block
Total Cash: $821,303.64
Beginning Cash: $653,119.64
Campaign Expenditures: $236,308.43
Total Liabilities: $1,168,439
Ending Cash Balance: $584,995.21
2014: Allan Fung
Total Cash: $582,764.45
Beginning Cash: $445,714.73
Campaign Expenditures: $218,623.02
Total Liabilities: $40,250
Ending Cash Balance: $364,141.43
2014: Todd Griroux
Total Cash: $5,685.73
Beginning Cash: $35.73
Campaign Expenditures: $1,008.34
Total Liabilities: $8,233.85
Ending Cash Balance: $326.73
