Rhode Island GOP files official complaint against Dem gubernatorial candidate

Published October 2, 2014 9:00am ET



The Rhode Island Republican Party filed a complaint with the state’s Board of Elections this week, alleging that Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Raimondo violated campaign finance law by coordinating with Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., to star in a pricey election ad.

The TV spot in question, a commercial titled “Working Together” that the state Democratic party is spending $90,000 to run, touts Raimondo’s jobs plan and ends with Sen. Reed “approving” of its message.

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