Rhode Island's Allan Fung may be Republicans' most moderate candidate for Congress

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Rhode Island's Allan Fung may be Republicans' most moderate candidate for Congress
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Rhode Island’s Allan Fung may be Republicans' most moderate candidate for Congress.

running for Congress that cuts against the party brand, it'sThe son of Chinese immigrants and the former mayor of Cranston, Fung has shown he can win over moderate-minded voters in a solidly Democratic state.Fung is running against Democratic state Treasurer Seth Magaziner for the seat vacated by retiring Democratic Rep. Jim Langevin . The Cook Political Report, citing Fung's broad appeal, rates the race as a toss-up, despite President Biden winning the district by 14 points.

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has been one of Fung's leading champions, visiting the district for a fundraiser and boosting his primary campaign through an affiliated super PAC.Some highlights"I struggle to find anything I agree with this president or Speaker [Nancy] Pelosi about. Their policies have led to these record high inflationary prices, grocery store prices. This is why I’m running." "I am not an extremist on this.

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