Question of the Week: Can Democrats overcome the disarray of their primary season to mount an effective challenge to President Trump? A lot of people are wondering about that, and the story has a local angle. Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. As usual, your tips and comments are welcome, and you can […]
Teresa Tanzi
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Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Top Lawmakers’ Big Spend, Redistricting, Election Outlook & More
RI state Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-South Kingstown) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss legislative leaders’ big spend of campaign money on food and meals, and a range of other legislative issues, including the results of a legislative panel on sexual harassment and the outlook for female legislative candidates this year.
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Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Mattiello, Impeachment & The Democratic Presidential Race
RI state Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-South Kingstown) joins Political Roundtable to discuss the spotlight on House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello, Democrats’ search for a presidential candidate, and impeachment fallout.
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Lombardi May Scrap His Challenge To Mattiello; Critics Still In Opposition
State Rep. John Lombardi may pull the plug on his long-planned challenge to House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello during the opening of the Rhode Island General Assembly’s 2019 session on Tuesday. “I don’t want to march people off the cliff,” Lombardi said, referring how a small group of representatives who oppose Mattiello during the formal vote […]
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TGIF: 20 Things To Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Election Day has come and gone – and with the exception of heightened turbulence in the Rhode Island House, the state’s political landscape remains mostly unchanged. So 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 […]
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Political Roundtable: Tanzi On Why Some Democrats Oppose Speaker Mattiello
State Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-South Kingstown) joins Political Roundtable to discuss why she’s among the Democrats who oppose Nicholas Mattiello as Rhode Island House speaker. We also discuss Democrat Gina Raimondo’s victory this week, and the impact of more women lawmakers joining the General Assembly.
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Bonus Q&A: Tanzi On Statehouse-Related Harassment
State Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D-South Kingstown) joins Bonus Q&A to discuss the prevalence of harassment involving lawmakers, how Speaker Nicholas Mattiello handled a past claim of harassment, and whether Mattiello’s opponents will be punished for their stance.
