Recount set in deciding primary race for Alves' Senate seat
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A recount has been scheduled for this Monday by the state Board of Elections in the tight primary race that has a newcomer apparently taking the seat from a longtime state senator from West Warwick. Senate Democrat Stephen D. Alves, apparently was toppled in his bid for a ninth term by Michael J. Pinga, the owner of a local bakery, by a scant 17 votes in District 9. The District 9 contest was winner-take-all. There are no Republican or independent candidates on the November ballot. Alves, 49, who heads the powerful Senate Finance Committee, went into the primary with the party endorsement. Last night, he said he was not prepared to concede. The third candidate in that primary, Paul Paul P. Caianiello, didn't vote yesterday. He said was mulling the possibility of a write-in campaign in November. According to the Board of Elections, Pinga received 994 votes to Alves' 977. Caianiello received 110. The tally does include any absentee votes. -- With Journal reports 
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