Governors Plan To Back Kiven In Rhode Island Primary
The governor and GOP seek to shift votes by backing Mrs. Kiven though her recent Democratic ties block outright endorsement. Governor Wyatt as stand in faces Harold Demopulos in the Warwick primary with a strategy to draw Democratic and independent voters to the GOP slate. If Demopulos wins, the plan falters. ifWyatt wins, he may withdraw in favor of Kiven to broaden support. Post election, party control hinges on broader shifts in voting habits versus prior Democratic dominance.