CRANSTON – Businessman and Rhode Island native Robert J. Raimondo has declared his candidacy for governor in the 2026 election. Running for the Republican ticket, the 58-year-old filed paperwork with the R.I. Board of Elections on Tuesday. Raimondo said his campaign will push a pro-business agenda and new ways to lure companies over to Rhode Already a Subscriber? Log in

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