See which R.I. candidates have been certified
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You can find out today which candidates for offices small and large, from town races to Congress, have handed in enough valid voter signatures and are certified for placement on Rhode Island's ballot. See for yourself at Secretary of State Ralph Mollis' Web site, which has posted those who made it and those who didn't. For instance, U.S. Sen. Jack Reed, a Jamestown Democrat, faces two challengers for his seat: Republican Robert G. Tingle of Westerly and Democrat Christopher F. Young. A fourth candidate, Democrat Vernon Craig of Newport, did not qualify for the ballot as of this morning's updated tallies by the Secretary of State's Office. In the First Congressional District, incumbent U.S. Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, a Portsmouth Democrat, also faces two challengers: Kenneth A. Capalbo, an independent from South Kingstown, and Jonathan P. Scott, Republican of Providence. Joseph A. Zuccolo, Republican of North Providence, did not qualify for the ballot, according to the Secretary of State's Office. In the Second Congressional District, U.S. Rep. James Langevin, a Warwick Democrat, faces Republican Mark S. Zaccaria of North Kingstown. Jeffrey C. Johnson, independent of South Kingstown, did not qualify, according to the office. Read about several of the races for state offices, in today's Journal report. Today at 4 p.m. is the deadline for anyone to file a challenge to the certifications. At 5 p.m. in the State Room of the State House in Providence, Secretary of State Ralph Mollis will hold a lottery to determine the order in which unendorsed candidates for Congress and the General Assembly will appear on primary ballots. The lottery will also set the order in which recognized political parties and independent candidates will appear on the November ballot. -- projo.com staff writer Michael P. McKinney 
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