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Founded in Michigan in 1854, the Republicans are considered right of the political center in the US.

There are approximately 55 million voters registered as Republicans. Currently, they hold a minority of seats in the US House and the US Senate, plus a minority of state governorships and state legislatures.

 

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Gov. Lincoln Chafee, the first independent in his position, has his work cut out for him: fix the state's finances and help 66,000 unemployed Rhode Islanders get back to work.
 
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Governor: Lincoln Chafee
Lieutenant Governor: Elizabeth Roberts
Attorney General: Peter Kilmartin
State Treasurer: Gina Raimondo
Secretary of State: Ralph Mollis