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  Rhode Island lawmaker may take on Kennedy
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Last EditedArmyDem  Feb 25, 2009 07:25pm
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News DateThursday, February 26, 2009 01:00:00 AM UTC0:0
Description By Jeremy P. Jacobs
Posted: 02/25/09 04:57 PM [ET]

Undeterred by Rep. Patrick Kennedy’s past electoral success and the state’s Democratic leanings, a Rhode Island Republican state representative is seriously considering challenging the Democrat in 2010.

State Rep. John Loughlin told The Hill on Wednesday that he is mulling the bid after the Rhode Island GOP blasted an e-mail to their supporters urging them to draft Loughlin into the race.

“I am not ready to go ahead and say I’m running,” Loughlin said, “but it is something that I am very strongly considering.”

The e-mail criticized the $787 billion economic stimulus bill and asked: “Don’t you think it’s time we replace Patrick Kennedy in Washington?” It also touted Loughlin’s 26 years of service in the Army Reserve and encouraged supporters to e-mail Loughlin pledging their support. The e-mail was first reported Tuesday by the <em>Providence Journal.</em>

Giovanni Cicione, the chairman of the Rhode Island GOP, said Loughlin has the political chops to take on Kennedy, something most of Kennedy’s previous challengers lacked.
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