ICYMI: Rhode Island Dem candidate faces ‘carpetbagger,’ ‘opportunist’ labels in growing competitive House raceApril 28, 2022Fox News reports RI-02 Democrat frontrunner Seth Magaziner is facing questions about being a “carpetbagger” and “political opportunist” after dropping out of the gubernatorial race to run in a district where he doesn’t live. In case you missed it…Rhode Island Dem candidate faces ‘carpetbagger,’ ‘opportunist’ labels in growing competitive House raceHouston KeeneFox NewsApril 27, 2022https://www.foxnews.com/politics/ri-congressional-candidate-faces-carpetbagger-opportunist-labels-in-growing-competitive-house-raceThe Democratic candidate for Rhode Island’s 2nd Congressional District has been facing questions about being a “carpetbagger” and “political opportunist” after he dropped out of running for governor earlier this year to run in a congressional district where he wasn’t living. Rhode Island General Treasurer Seth Magaziner ditched his gubernatorial aspirations for the seat being vacated by Rhode Island Democrat Rep. Jim Langevin. Langevin’s retirement creates the first open congressional race in Rhode Island since 2010. Former Cranston, Rhode Island, Mayor Allen Fung launched his campaign to take on Magaziner for the congressional seat.

Source: Fox News April 28, 2022 14:11 UTC