With the primary now in the wrap-it-up stages, DNC Chair Howard “Doc” Dean was in town for a secret powwow with state deomcratic powerbrokerz and moneybagz, ostensibly to drum up buy-ins for a big “upcoming fundraiser.” The guest list included a bunch of Hillary prominent delegates and backers of HRC.

Democratic National Chairman Howard Dean visited Providence for a private dinner meeting with leading Democrats at a Federal Hill restaurant….

Among those at the dinner last night, held at Providence Prime Restaurant, were Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts, former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr., current Mayor David N. Cicilline, Alan Hassenfeld, a business leader, Lynch, Chris Vitale, a leading Democratic lobbyist and fundraiser, state Sen. Leonidas Raptakis, D-Coventry, and Democratic activist Susan Weiner, wife of Mark Weiner.

Scott Mackay’s got the scoop.

Interestingly enough, there seems to be a ‘lil rift growing in Camp Hillary RI over how, when, and under what circumstances to end the race. Which dems are getting the picture? More after the jump.

From the Dianne Feinstein/realist perspective, State Party Chair William Lynch Sez:

“It is going to go to him … it certainly feels that way right now,” said Lynch yesterday, adding that he speaks often with other party leaders from around the country. “My opinion on this is not unique.”

“I’m a Hillary Clinton supporter,” Lynch said. “But people are now focusing on the fact that it is time to take a deep breath and start focusing on the fact that there is an election in November.”

And from the Crazytown- Destroythepartyville line, Mark Weiner channels Lanny Davis:

“She’s going to win,” said Mark Weiner of East Greenwich, the longtime Clinton confidante and major party fundraiser.

“It is all about electability. Look at the big states, look at the states with the most electoral votes,” said Weiner. “She has won all of them.”

…Weiner said that as long as she has a chance to win and as long as there is no settlement to disputes over seating delegates from Florida and Michigan, Clinton should take her fight for her party’s nomination to the convention floor.

And, just in case you forgot who Howard Dean is:

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