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Looks like long-time Republican State Rep. Bruce Long has got some explaining to do.

Elaine Spilane of RI’s 12th blog, herself a former State Senate candidate and member of the Middletown Democratic Town Committee, has raised attention to the fact the Bruce’s last campaign finance report doesn’t include any donor information in a quarter where he reports raising more than $10K!

Elaine was first to report on Long’s campaign report irregularities here.

Basically, it’s like this: Instead of filing the appropriate list of who gave how much and when they gave it, Bruce decided to write a hand-written note (see above) saying he “misplaced all of the supporting data” for his campaign finance report.

From today’s ProJo:

MIDDLETOWN — Longtime Middletown Rep. Bruce J. Long raised $10,350 in campaign contributions in the three-month period ending June 30, more than any Newport County lawmaker netted in the same season.

But Long, a Republican, failed to detail who gave him the money.

Instead, he attached a hand-written note to his filing with the state Board of Elections, reading: “I have misplaced all of the supporting data to my campaign report. I am recreating it through my bank and will submit an amended report.”

Long’s note didn’t satisfy Middletown Democratic Town Committee members Eileen Spillane and Richard P. Adams, who have filed a complaint with the state Board of Elections to protest Long’s “neglecting to publicly list his contributors.”

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