He said his priority was winning the United States Senate seat.
He made plans to run for a United States Senate seat after his term ended, but another opportunity presented itself during his last months as governor.
Abe had tried - and failed - to win a United States Senate seat.
This is not the first time two strong women have competed for a top political job or even a United States Senate seat.
Under state law, he cannot succeed himself as Governor, but he could run for another office, like a United States Senate seat.
Some say there is a dead man running in the race for Rhode Island's United States Senate seat.
In the same period, voters elected Republicans to both United States Senate seats and to the governor's office.
He lost but he made a run at the Democratic nomination for a United States Senate seat in 1940.
The position also is one of only six elected statewide offices, including two United States Senate seats, making it a potential springboard to higher office.
Republicans now have 15 of 22 United States Senate seats; Democrats held 16 in 1980.
He said his priority was winning the United States Senate seat.
He made plans to run for a United States Senate seat after his term ended, but another opportunity presented itself during his last months as governor.
Abe had tried - and failed - to win a United States Senate seat.
This is not the first time two strong women have competed for a top political job or even a United States Senate seat.
Under state law, he cannot succeed himself as Governor, but he could run for another office, like a United States Senate seat.
Some say there is a dead man running in the race for Rhode Island's United States Senate seat.
In the same period, voters elected Republicans to both United States Senate seats and to the governor's office.
He lost but he made a run at the Democratic nomination for a United States Senate seat in 1940.
The position also is one of only six elected statewide offices, including two United States Senate seats, making it a potential springboard to higher office.
Republicans now have 15 of 22 United States Senate seats; Democrats held 16 in 1980.
