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Michael Riley

Michael Riley

Michael G. Riley, a Narragansett businessman who calls himself a "small-government and free-market Republican," made an unsuccessful bid for Congress in the 2nd Congressional District in 2012. He is co-founder of the Coastal Management Group, a consulting and investment company. He has served on the Narragansett Pension Board and Charter Review Commission.

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Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on September 30, 2012 a news release:
"When Congressman Langevin took office, gas was around $1.70 per gallon, and now it is near $4 per gallon."
Mostly False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • October 8, 2012
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on September 18, 2012 a radio ad:
James Langevin "has received almost $20 million from taxpayers and special interests to use at his own discretion to supposedly champion Rhode Island’s needs."
Mostly False
By John Hill • September 23, 2012
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on August 16, 2012 a post on Riley’s Facebook campaign page:
"President Obama is attacking Paul Ryan on Medicare even though it is his administration with the help of Jim Langevin who cut $716 billion from Medicare."
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By Tom Mooney • August 29, 2012
Michael Riley
Michael Riley
stated on July 26, 2012 a taped debate on "State of the State":
The Congressional Budget Office "has already doubled its estimate for the cost (of Obamacare) so far from roughly $800 billion to $1.7 trillion."
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By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • August 2, 2012
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