Ex-NFL cheerleader battles former gubernatorial aide in tight GOP primary race

Elaine Pelino, a former NFL cheerleader and publisher pitching herself as the party-line choice, and Aaron Guckian, a former aide to former Gov. Donald Carcieri and a more centrist candidate are locked in a GOP primary that remained too close to call by early Thursday morning. The race centered on experience and qualifications as Republicans hope they have found a candidate to win over a historically Democratic-leaning state. SENATE REPUBLICAN PUSHES OVERHAUL TO CUT RED TAPE AND SPEED UP AMERICA