Donald Trump moved closer to securing the Republican presidential nomination by winning the New Hampshire primary this week. Many voters dread a rematch between Trump and Democrat Joe Biden, but here we are. Suffice it to say, the November election has huge implications for the future of the country. Closer to home, Republicans continue to struggle to win political office. The GOP is locked out of federal and statewide posts, perhaps because of the image of the national party’s direction under Trump. At the Statehouse, Republicans hold just 14 of 113 seats in the General Assembly. Can the GOP rebound to play a bigger role in Rhode Island politics? Why do Republicans by and large continue to line up behind Donald Trump? And what does one of the top GOP officials in Rhode Island have to say about all this? I’m Ian Donnis and this week I’m going in depth with Rhode Island Republican National Committeewoman Sue Cienki.
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RI Secretary of State raps RI GOP Chair for criticizing voting by mail
→ See more of our coronavirus coverage, including community resources and personal stories. While Rhode Island GOP Chairwoman Sue Cienki is warning of “devastating” consequences from expanded use of voting by mail, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea has accused Cienki of perpetrating inaccuracies about what she considers a sound approach for use during the pandemic. […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For January 17
Question of the Week: What does the new year hold for the power dynamic at the Statehouse? With that in mind, 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. 1) Gov. Gina Raimondo […]
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Good Government Group Praises Grand Jury Probe Related To Mattiello’s 2016 Campaign
A good government group says a grand jury probe of Rhode Island House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello’s 2016 re-election campaign could deliver what it calls overdue accountability. But Mattiello’s campaign downplays the matter, and says the issue has already been settled.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics/Media Roundup For October 4
Question of the Week: Has Twin River tilted the balance in favor of open bidding for a major contract with the state of Rhode Island? That’s my top item this week, so read on. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can follow me […]
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Bonus Q&A: Sue Cienki On Recruiting GOP Candidates, Local Control And More
Rhode Island Republican Chairwoman Sue Cienki is our guest for Bonus Q & A. She talks about efforts to recruit GOP candidates for local races, the state of Providence schools, and how to reduce negative extreme partisanship
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Political Roundtable: Cienki On Proposed $1B IGT Deal & House Democrats’ Inquiry Of President Trump
Rhode Island Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Cienki joins Political Roundtable to discuss the proposed $1 billion extension for IGT, and House Democrats’ impeachment inquiry against President Trump.
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GOP Charges RI’s Budget Process Suffers From A Lack Of Transparency
Two Rhode Island Republicans say the case of Cranston chiropractor Dr. Victor Pedro underscores a lack of transparency in the state budget process, and they vowed to continue hammering the issue to inform voters ahead of legislative elections next year. “The Finance Committee never knew about Dr. Pedro from the documents that they had been […]
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Politics & Media Roundup For April 12
We’re edging closer to crunch time at the General Assembly. With in mind, 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. NEW: Amanda Milkovits is joining The Boston Globe to cover Rhode Island […]
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Bonus Q&A: Cienki on Trump, McElroy, Why She’s A Republican & More
Rhode Island Republican Party Chairwoman Sue Cienki joins Bonus Q&A to discuss why she’s a Republican, how President Trump affects efforts to grow the RI GOP, how she evaluates House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, and more.
