Clay Pell, Gina Raimondo and Angel Taveras have so far largely agreed with one another as they stake out their campaigns to win the Democratic primary for governor. But not so much when it comes to a potential Peoples’ Pledge, according to John Marion, the executive director of Common Cause RI, who oversaw the two hour conversation the three candidates had about it on Monday.
“The sides are pretty far apart on the scope,” said Marion, “but once they present some language I hope things will move along quickly. Everyone indicated a desire to get this done.”
Here’s the statement Marion sent to me when I asked him to comment:
It went well. We got through the ground rules discussion pretty quickly and had a long (2 hr.) conversation about the substance of a possible Pledge. The parties agreed to draft language and circulate it to the group by Monday. By Tuesday I’m going to touch base with everyone and try to set up the next meeting. The sides are pretty far apart on the scope, but once they present some language I hope things will move along quickly. Everyone indicated a desire to get this done.