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CORRENTE: I'm Not Running for RI Governor

Chris Boardman

Story Created: Nov 2, 2009 at 3:43 PM EDT

Story Updated: Nov 2, 2009 at 5:47 PM EDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - Former U.S. Attorney Robert Clark
Corrente says he's not running for governor.

Corrente confirmed Monday that he had recently met with
representatives from the Moderate Party about joining next year's race. But he told WPRO-AM that he has decided against running, saying the timing isn't right and the salary isn't attractive.

Corrente served as Rhode Island's top federal prosecutor from
2004 until earlier this year, leaving for private law practice
after Democrat Barack Obama took office.

General Treasurer Frank Caprio and Attorney General Patrick
Lynch are presumed Democratic candidates. Lincoln Chafee is
exploring a run as an independent, and Republican Rory Smith
declared his candidacy last month.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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Monday, Nov 2 at 4:46 PM Tony P wrote ...

We've had successful businessmen as Governors before and it hasn't done a whole lot of good. State Government operates VERY differently from a business. I know, I worked in state government for five years. You need to understand that the legislature controls the purse strings. Then you can move on.

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Monday, Nov 2 at 4:39 PM Kath wrote ...

I hear Mr. Rory Smith is a successful business man and I hope he can turn the state around. We need new industry and maybe he can attract it.

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