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The special Senate race in Providence is getting expensive - The Boston Globe

The five Democrats running were required to file their first campaign finance reports by Tuesday.YVETTA FEDOROVA FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

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Leading off

With less than two weeks to go before the special Democratic primary in Senate 3 on Providence’s East Side, it’s still anybody’s race.

My colleague Ed Fitzpatrick has a good story on the key endorsements for Hilary Levey Friedman, Bret Jacob, Geena Pham, Ray Rickman, and Sam Zurier, and I’ll be moderating a candidate forum on Zoom Thursday at 6:30 p.m. hosted by the Fox Point Neighborhood Association, the College Hill Neighborhood Association, the Summit Neighborhood Association, and the Wayland Neighborhood Association.

The seat was vacated by Democratic senator Gayle Goldin, who has joined President Joe Biden’s administration.

The five Democrats were also required to file their first campaign finance reports with the Rhode Island Board of Elections by midnight Tuesday, so here’s a look at how much this special election is going to cost.

Hilary Levey Friedman

Amount raised: $70,608

Amount loaned: $267.51

Cash on hand: $38,509

Bret Jacob

Amount raised: $15,404

Cash on hand: $11,920

Geena Pham

Amount raised $18,885

Cash on hand: $10,564

Ray Rickman

Unavailable, according to the Board of Elections

Sam Zurier

Amount raised: $14,368

Amount loaned: $15,100

Cash on hand: $13,199

The Democratic primary is Oct. 5. The winner will take on Republican Alex Cannon in the general election on Nov. 2.

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⚓ Governor Dan McKee said the state should spend about $100 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds by the end of the year on small business help, housing, and child care. Read more.

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