Lynch wins one primary; Alves' election request awaits Oct. 23
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The state Supreme Court has deferred a decision in the case brought by Stephen D. Alves in West Warwick's Senate District 9 until Oct. 23, according to Armando E. Batastini, lawyer for Alves' Democratic primary opponent Michael J. Pinga. The court denied the identical request for a new primary election in Warwick Senate District 31 between David A. Bennett and Erin P. Lynch. The decision means Lynch is the Democratic primary winner in District 31. She will face Republican Thomas M. Madden in November for the seat held by Warwick Democrat John C. Revens Jr., who opted against seeking reelection after 40 years in the Senate. "My understanding, based on a conversation with someone in the Supreme Court office is that the court deferred judgment on Alves writ of certeriori until Oct 23. No reason was given for the deferral of the decision," said Batastini. Alves, a longtime incumbent, lost his seat during the September primary to newcomer Pinga. In the weeks that followed, Alves called for a recount of all ballots -- including mail and provisional ballots -- and later, a new election. Two recounts upheld Pinga's victory, but discrepancies in a number of registered Republicans who were allowed to cast votes in the Democratic primary continued to fuel Alves' case. Read another story on the issue. -- With reports from Journal staff writer Talia Buford 
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ONLY IN RHODE ISLAND! Sounds like the state judge's have too much to lose to say NO to their meal ticket - Senator Alves. Just how did the courts become segregated from the rest of the state departments - and - oh yeah - a new court house under Alves's tenure and purse strings! Alves does hold the purse strings in this state. Judge's should be voted in and not there for life at the tax payers expense! Too much canoodling if you ask me! Oh yeah, and it just happens that Alves previous employer - Fidelity - receives the second highest tax breaks in little Rhody just behind CVS. What a joke!
To the FBI - are you are you watching this dog and pony show!! Here's your chance.
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Please be clear that this speaks only to the Democratic Primary result.
Thomas M. Madden, the Republican candidate who won 40% of the vote against Jack Revens two years ago, has been certified to be on the ballot all along.
Madden is pleased to proceed to the general election!
Vote Madden!
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i to hope the fbi is watching this very closely.a supreme court that has integrity would have put alves out of his misery.to allow another election would turn rhode island into a national joke yet again.montalbano and paiva-weed your out next
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When a nobody like Pinga can oust out a very, very powerful finance pocket gnome like Alves, then it's a very, very good sign that the people are tired of illegals, backyard deals, whisper voting in the men's room and snuggling to the Newport tourist trade protectionism.
But hey, we're getting closer to the 9% unemployment rate!!!
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Wow, what a surprise, Alves gets an extension and Ms. Lynch, RI high powered attorney John Lynch's daughter slides right into a primary....how VERY rhode island WHAT A SCAM
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Only in Rhode Island can you lose an election and then win the same election with the right attorney.
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Alves Gore, give it up. You keep losing the recount and yet you're trying to steal the election. This reminds me of 2000 and a certain Southern state that was lost by another democrat despite many recounts.
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Bennett loses by 10 votes and there are 50 questionable votes. Judges deny new election
Alves loses by 17 votes and there are 18 questionable votes. Judges don't make a decision.
Only in Rhode Island. What a joke!!!
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Alves should be careful what he wishes for - if (heaven forbid) there should be another election he could lose by even more votes!! The state Supreme Court's decision to defer a determination in the case sounds like more cronyism to me. Special interests are the demise of this otherwise lovely state, and it is time for Alves to understand we have had it with this type of "public service".
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