In the three-month stretch between September 30 and December 31, Caprio's warchest increased from $866,519 to $1,017,333. After expenses, he had $1,001,061 left, which placed him far ahead of any of the other potential 2010 gubernatorial candidates.
By way of comparison, Providence Mayor David Cicilline had $684,570 left after raising $119,885 and spending $43,809.
Atty. Gen. Patrick C. Lynch had $391,647 left after raising $118,840 and spending $44,131.
Lt. Gov. Elizabeth H. Roberts ended the quarter with $254,780, after raising $45,824, spending $22,061 and loaning her campaign account $100,000.
Having recently thrown his name into the mix on the Republican side, Rep. Joseph Trillo, R-Warwick, closed last year with $60,053, after raising $125 during the previous quarter and spending $901.90.
Republican Governor Carcieri, who is term-limited, ended last year with $47,987 in his account after raising $7,100 and spending $50,583 -- which included repaying $25,000 he loaned to his previous campaigns. His outstanding personal loans to his campaign now total: $1,367,550.