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  Whitehouse, Sheldon
  CANDIDATE DETAILS
AffiliationDemocratic   
NameSheldon Whitehouse
Address175 Carroll Ave
Newport, Rhode Island , United States
EmailNone
Website[Link]
Born October 20, 1955
Died Still Living (69 years)
ContributorRP
Last ModifedRBH
Jul 18, 2024 07:27pm
Tags Caucasian - Married - Episcopalian - Straight -
InfoSheldon Whitehouse is the former state attorney general of Rhode Island currently running for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate in 2006.

Whitehouse's main primary opponent is secretary of state Matt Brown. He currently leads Brown in pre-primary polling and Whitehouse has racked up major endorsements from Congressmen Patrick Kennedy and Jim Langevin. Both Whitehouse and Brown are seeking to defeat incumbent Senator Lincoln Chafee, a Republican seeking a second full term.

Whitehouse was a candidate for governor in the 2002. He was defeated in the Democratic primary by former State Senator and three time failed gubernatorial candidate Myrth York.

He is married to his wife Sandra and lives in Providence with their two children, Molly and Alexander.


JOB APPROVAL POLLS
DateFirmApproveDisapproveDon't Know
02/25/2018-02/28/2018 Fleming & Associates 46.00% (+5.6) 48.00% (-5.0) 6.00% (-0.6)
01/01/2017-03/31/2017 Morning Consult 59.00% (+0.0) 28.00% (+0.0) 13.00% (+0.0)
01/28/2013-01/30/2013 Public Policy Polling 46.00% (-3.0) 44.00% (+6.0) 9.00% (-4.0)
02/16/2011-02/22/2011 Public Policy Polling 49.00% (+0.0) 38.00% (+0.0) 13.00% (+0.0)
09/22/2010-09/26/2010 Fleming & Associates 40.40% (+0.0) 53.00% (+0.0) 6.60% (+0.0)

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Jun 23, 2011 07:35pm News Dem senator [Whitehouse] threatens filibuster deal  Article The Sunset Provision 
Jul 26, 2007 04:00pm General Whitehouse seeking special counsel to investigate Gonzales  Article DFWDem 
Dec 05, 2004 12:00am News Former AG [Sheldon Whitehouse] weighs bid for R.I. governor, Senate  Article Ex-New Jerseyan 

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  11/06/2012 RI US Senate Won 64.81% (+29.85%)
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  09/12/2006 RI US Senate - D Primary Won 81.53% (+71.01%)
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  09/15/1998 RI Attorney General - D Primary Won 49.34% (+23.73%)
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C.I.A. Director - Mar 07, 2013 N John O. Brennan
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US Attorney General - Feb 02, 2009 D Eric Holder
RI US President - D Primary - Mar 04, 2008 D Hillary Clinton
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