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« Coming tonight: HSGameTime All-State golf | Today | Central Falls man, in U.S. illegally for 3rd time, sentenced » June 19, 2008House Speaker Murphy will seek another termHouse Speaker William J. Murphy, one of state government's most powerful figures, announced today that he will seek re-election to the House. If he keeps his House seat, Murphy will also seek support in January for a fourth term as speaker, according to a news release. He's been speaker for six years. Murphy, a West Warwick Democrat in a state where that party commands wide House and Senate majorities, has represented District 26 -- West Warwick, Coventry and Warwick -- since 1992. “There is no finer calling than public service, and it is a great honor to be able to represent the constituents of my district and to bring their collective voices to the State House," Murphy said in the statement this afternoon. Early this morning, after the House finished voting on the state budget, Murphy assured Journal reporters he would be running again. Rumors had been swirling that he would not. Today, notices were put in legislators' mailboxes at the State House letting them know Murphy would seek re-election. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney, with reports from Cynthia Needham and Katherine Gregg, Journal State House bureau Posted by Mike McKinney Commentswkin | June 19, 2008 4:34 PM link Terrible news for RI!!! : ( Sad | June 19, 2008 8:50 PM link I can not believe he has the nerve to run! PDM | June 20, 2008 6:05 AM link I have to agree this is a shame. Especially when this same man is the defense attorney for a teenager who killed an innocent woman! Sue | June 20, 2008 6:31 AM link It makes no difference to me if he runs or not - with very few exceptions, I plan on voting against every incumbent I can. If everyone did that, we can send a message and maybe dig ourselves out of the mess we're in. Tom | June 20, 2008 10:25 AM link I agree with Tom 100%. Let's vote EVERY incumbent out in EVERY election. The clowns in the state house are the best reason for term limits for politicos. Henry | June 21, 2008 4:15 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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It's disheartening to hear this news. A shame, really.
And so we start once again down the road of status quo...