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January 30, 2006

Retired businessman kicks off run for lieutenant governor

Journal photo / Steve Szydlowski
Kernan "Kerry" King, center, was joined at his announcement today at the Providence Marriott by Governor Carcieri, left.

PROVIDENCE -- Kernan "Kerry" King, a retired businessman who has not voted in Rhode Island since the 1960s, announced today that he's running to become the state's next lieutenant governor.

King, 61, said that he supports fellow Republican Governor Carcieri and hopes to work with him as a team. The current officeholder, Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty, is a Democrat.

King, who grew up in Rhode Island, said he moved back from Florida to run for the job. He now lives in Narragansett, where he registered to vote last Nov. 9.

King retired two years ago after holding executive positions in the financial services industry.

-- Journal staff writer Scott Mayerowitz

In an interview after his announcement at the Providence Marriott, he said if people don’t vote for Carcieri, don’t bother voting for him.

"I’m running for lieutenant governor because I believe in Don Carcieri and because I believe that there is only one thing that will define the future of Rhode Island in the 21st century -- jobs,’’ King said.

Posted by Andrea Panciera at 3:24 PM | Permalink

Comments

If someone with a fresh perspective wants to take on the issue of new and better jobs in this state instead of setting personal appearance records we might finally have a valid reason for electing a Lt. Governor. Looks like an opportunity to me.

Posted by: kerry oneil at January 30, 2006 05:23 PM

Please, the guy is sitting around in Florida and suddenly is filled with an overwhelming desire to be Lt. Governor in RI? Why am I supposed to believe he's going to do any good for me when clearly the only person he is looking to help is his country club buddy Carcieri?

Posted by: Frank Hernandez at February 16, 2006 10:55 AM