Politics & Government
First Lady Jill Biden To Visit Rhode Island College
Biden will also attend a campaign event for Gov. Dan McKee, who is seeking re-election in 2022.
PROVIDENCE, RI — First Lady Jill Biden is set to arrive in the Ocean State for a visit to Rhode Island College this afternoon, according to multiple news reports.
WPRI reports that Biden will land at T.F. Green Airport around 3 p.m., when she'll head to the Providence campus for a networking event with students who are interested in education careers while at Rhode Island College, according to a release from the White House.
Biden will also attend a campaign event for Gov. Dan McKee while in Rhode Island.
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Ted Nesi, of WPRI, tweeted out a campaign flyer that advertises Biden's appearance, and also notes that Senators Jack Reed, Sheldon Whitehouse and a number of other movers and shakers will be in attendance.
Here's the invitation circulating for tomorrow's @DanMcKeeRI/@RIDemParty fundraiser with @FLOTUS in Providence Donors who want to attend can give $1,000 max to McKee; $11,000 max to the RIDP's state account; or $10,000 max to the RIDP's federal accounts pic.twitter.com/sDkK8RsIwm
— Ted Nesi (@TedNesi) October 26, 2022
WPRI and Roger Williams University recently published their October poll, which shows McKee with a 13 point lead over Republican challenger Ashely Kalus.
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