Election26: Fewer R.I. candidates turning to public campaign matching funds
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Christopher Allen (via Providence Business News)
PROVIDENCE – The 2026 election marks a potential shift in Rhode Island’s public campaign financing program, designed to help candidates compete for statewide office without relying entirely on private contributions. Despite the R.I. Board of Elections budgeting $3 million in public matching funds for the election, less than one-third is expected to be used. And […]
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