Chafee Accuses Caprio of Corruption, Cronyism

Independent candidate for governor Lincoln Chafee held a press conference today in which he accused Frank Caprio of corruption and cronyism.

Chafee dredged up a 2007 incident in which Caprio, as Treasurer, re-hired a woman who had been terminated for unprofessional behavior.  Caprio countered in a statement that the re-hiring was part of a bargain struck with a state union so that an appellate lawsuit would be dropped.

Caprio's campaign dismissed Chafee's accusations.

ABC6 Reporter Erin Logan has the details.