]> http://www.publicampaign.org/blog/2006/12/12/evaluating-rhode-island Comments for "Evaluating Rhode Island" en http://www.publicampaign.org/blog/2006/12/12/evaluating-rhode-island Rhode Island is evaluating the success of their public matching-funds program in their most recent election. <a href="http://www.projo.com/news/content/public_match12_12-12-06_H83AKVE.2e99a40.html">This article</a>, courtesy of <em>The Providence Journal </em>outlines the broad use of the program, in particular by the challenger to Governor Carcieri, Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty but suggests candidates are disadvantaged if they use the system in a primary against a privately financed opponent. Tue, 12 Dec 2006 20:29:30 +0000