R.I. governor candidate says Obama can 'shove it'
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Democratic candidate for Rhode Island governor, widely seen as more conservative than the independent seeking to lead the heavily Democratic state, said Monday that President Obama can ''shove it" after learning Obama would not endorse him.
Frank Caprio's campaign last week said he would welcome the president's endorsement. But on Monday, the same day Obama was set to make his first visit to Rhode Island as president and a day after the White House said Obama would endorse no one, Caprio angrily told WPRO-AM that Obama can "take his endorsement and really shove it."
It was a surprising about-face for Caprio, the state's general treasurer, whose campaign had said as recently as Sunday night that he was looking forward to Obama's visit and that he would accompany the president to two appearances.
Rhode Island's congressional delegation expressed disapproval of Caprio's comments, but the head of the Democratic Governors Association said it was Obama's decision that was disappointing. AP
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