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" I think the Founding Fathers probably knew what they were doing in setting up the government to have a healthy tension between the executive branch and the legislative branch. "

Gina Raimondo

Doing

Government

Healthy

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Gina Raimondo

Will

I Am

" Programs like ACE's Bootstrap Summer Camp teach our kids important computer coding skills that will allow them to design their own futures. "

" Budgets that don't balance, public programs that aren't funded, pension funds that are running out of money, schools that aren't funded - How does that help anyone? "

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" I want to hold government accountable and help create a more efficient and effective government. "

Gina Raimondo

Want

Create

" I care about buses and libraries and schools and roads and education. "

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