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...state ballots in 1898 has an issue so galvanized Americans. Voters in 14 states, from Oregon to Florida, which represent 35% of the American population, overwhelmingly approved proposals to limit Senators to two terms and members of Congress to anywhere from three to six terms. A 15th state, Rhode Island, joined 12 of the others in limiting the time that state officials can serve. Said John Jazwa, a member of Ohioans for Term Limits, the group that helped get the issue onto Ohio's ballots: "They are tired of their politicians taking advantage of the system and them being...
...incumbent mood kept Democrats in power in Indiana, Vermont, West Virginia and Rhode Island. In staunchly Republican Indiana, Democrat Evan Bayh, 36, remained America's youngest Governor, winning nearly two-thirds of the vote. Former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt returned to power, riding plans for crime fighting and economic development to a resounding victory...
...trio is led by Rhode Island's own Derek Chauvette, who last year took the Ivy League scoring title and won First Team All-Ivy and Second Team ECAC honors...
Peralta and Perancen's trip is being sponsored by a group of peace and human rights activists based in Rhode Island, said Central American Solidarity Association organizer Sara A. Silver...
Gubernatorial races raged in 12 states last night. Incumbent governors were re-elected in Delaware, Indiana, Rhode Island, Vermont and West Virginia...