claim: says gina raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract funded by taxpayers."
author: angel taveras
evidence_1: says gina raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract  funded by ... says vince polistina is "collecting nearly $70,000 in taxpayer- funded ...
evidence_2: says gina raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract  funded by taxpayers." — politifact rhode island on sunday, september 14th,  2014.
evidence_3: aug 19, 2014 ... new taveras tv ad criticizes raimondo, questions pell's 'critical experience' ...  he is talking, of course, about: state treasurer gina raimondo and ... her venture  capital firm secured a secret, no-bid contract funded by taxpayers. ... next a  viewer hears an announcer say pell “has had 9 jobs in 8 years.
evidence_4: says gina raimondo's "venture capital firm secured a secret no-bid contract  funded by taxpayers." — politifact rhode island on sunday, september 14th,  2014.
evidence_5: mar 25, 2012 ... the former venture capitalist is a democrat, which means that she believes in ...  plus, as ms. raimondo says, "it's a small state with not a lot of ... the story made  her consider a bid for treasurer. ... state and her decision to return and establish  its only venture-capital firm. .... they deserve a secure retirement.