Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, Rhode Island’s Republican gubernatorial nominee, joins Political Roundtable to discuss the outcome of the state’s primary election on Wednesday and his general election fight with Democrat Gina Raimondo.
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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Political Roundtable: Fung On RI’s Primary & His Battle With Raimondo
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Bonus Q&A: Fung On Economic Development, Trump, Immigration & More
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Raimondo Scores Big Win In RI Primary; Fung Vanquishes Morgan
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo dealt her detractors a blow by scoring an unexpectedly big win in a primary election Wednesday, cruising past Democratic…
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Raimondo Scores Big Win In RI Primary; Fung Vanquishes Morgan
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo dealt her detractors a blow by scoring an unexpectedly big win in a primary election Wednesday, cruising past Democratic challenger Matt Brown by almost 24 points, according to unofficial results, while Cranston Mayor Allan Fung notched a decisive 16-point win over his closest GOP rival, Patricia Morgan. The results set […]
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Eight Questions About Rhode Island’s Primary Election
Rhode Island’s 2018 primary is almost here. Some voters have tuned in recently, and many not at all. Political junkies, on the other hand, have been…
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RI Candidates Tout High-Profile Endorsements In Push Ahead of Wednesday Primary
Rhode Island candidates stepped up their final push for voters’ support ahead of the Wednesday primary with a combination of high-profile endorsemens…
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RI Candidates Tout High-Profile Endorsements In Push Ahead of Wednesday Primary
Rhode Island candidates stepped up their final push for voters’ support ahead of the Wednesday primary with a combination of high-profile endorsemens and retail politics. In the race for lieutenant governor between incumbent Democrat Dan McKee and progressive challenger Aaron Regunberg, Regunberg received an endorsement from 2016 presidential candidate and U.S. Sen. from Vermont Bernie […]
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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…
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Debate: Brown And Dickinson Square Off In Democratic Gubernatorial Forum
Rhode Island Public Radio presents a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Democratic race for governor. The candidates are former Secretary of State…
