The Follies is gone, but Rhode Island politics remains the gift that keeps giving. Where else could a long-ago neighborhood dust-up include a current candidate for governor and the current speaker of the RI House? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow […]
Ian Donnis
One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI raided City Hall and Buddy Cianci’s East Side home. Ian covers breaking news, develops in-depth features and investigative reports, and welcomes a range of newsmakers to “Political Roundtable” each week. He also writes our Friday political newsletter and maintains a strong social media presence.
For many years, Ian was a panelist on WPRI-TV’s Sunday morning public affairs show, Newsmakers, and he’s a regular guest on A Lively Experiment on Rhode Island PBS. His previous experience includes serving as news editor of The Providence Phoenix and as a reporter for the Associated Press and the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. He has a BS in journalism from Boston University.
Outside of work, Ian enjoys baseball, cooking, and exploring Rhode Island.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Now that we political junkies have spent a year or so obsessing about the Rhode Island primary, there’s just a bit more than seven weeks until Rhode…
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Political Roundtable: Cortellessa On His GOP Run For Secretary Of State
Republican candidate for Rhode Island secretary of state Pat Cortellessa joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign against Democrat Nellie Gorbea.
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Bonus Q&A: Cortellessa On Increasing Voter Participation, Outdated Voting Rolls & More
GOP candidate for RI secretary of state Pat Cortellessa joins Bonus Q&A to discuss his campaign and a range of related topics.
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Rhode Island’s primary election is almost here, and there’s a lot on the line — and a hurricane may land around mid-week, potentially suppressing turnout. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. […]
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Election Poll: Democrats Raimondo, Whitehouse Lead GOP Rivals By Double-Digit Margins
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a 14-point lead over her closest rival, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, while U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has a 24-point advantage over Republican challenger Robert Flanders, according to a new poll done for Rhode Island Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6. When asked who they would support if the […]
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RIPR ProJo ABC6 Poll: Democrats Raimondo, Whitehouse Lead GOP Rivals By Double-Digit Margins
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has a 14-point lead over her closest rival, Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, while U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse has a 24-point advantage over Republican challenger Robert Flanders, according to a new poll done for Rhode Island Public Radio, The Providence Journal and ABC6. When asked who they would support if the […]
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TGIF: 23 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
October is here and the general election is slightly more than four weeks away. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As uusual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me through the week on the twitters. Here we go. 1. Sure, independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo oversold the significance […]
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Political Roundtable: Trillo On His Independent Run For Governor & The Kavanaugh Confirmation Fight
Independent candidate for Rhode Island governor Joe Trillo joins Political Roundtable to discuss his campaign and the fight over Brett Kavanaugh’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination.
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Bonus Q&A: Trillo On Trump, Spoiler Accusations, Cutting State Spending & More
Independent candidate for governor Joe Trillo joins Bonus Q&A to discuss a range of issues related to his campaign and RI politics.
