RI Congress ’12

The Providence Journal’s John Mulligan reports. The leader of a conservative group that spent about $165,000 to attack then-congressional candidate David N. Cicilline in 2010 wants to help unseat Rep. James R. Langevin in 2012, he said Monday. Democrat Langevin is “a tax-and-spend liberal” who faces a “viable” challenger in Republican Michael G. Riley, said…

I’m not sure what exactly I would do without Ted Nesi’s Twitter feed. Today, he had a link to a Huffington Post OpEd from Congressman David Cicilline titled “They Just Don’t Get It” where he bashes the budget passed by the House yesterday. Did he really state “they just don’t get it” and referred to…

Chris Fierro, District Director for Rhode Island First District Congressman David Cicilline, tweeted this following a Cicilline fundraiser held last night…Leaving a fantastic event for @davidcicilline — strong support; full room with @Angel_Taveras @LincolnChafee @GinaRaimondo and many more!Mayor Taveras and Treasurer Raimondo were mentioned in earlier news reports (WRNI’s Ian Donnis, WPRI’s Ted Nesi) as…

The usual federal income tax filing deadline could be another not great news day for Congressman David Cicilline. It appears that local businessman Anthony Gemma will finally throw his hat in the ring for Rhode Island’s District 1 Congressional seat. This morning, via his Twitter account Gemma tweeted: Big things coming my friends! Save the…

I just got this in my mailbox, which I always find interesting to see how campaigns communicate with those they consider their “friendlys”. Dear Patrick, The same shadowy right-wing group that aired vile and disgusting ads smearing David in 2010 is back and its leaders are promising to do everything they can to try yet…

Ian Donnis has posted a link, at Rhode Island Public Radio’s On Politics blog, to a private-channel YouTube video of a Brendan Doherty campaign appearance, plus a summary with a few quotes. For folks who want to learn more about Doherty’s positions on the issues, the video starts off in the midst of a discussion…

Ian Donnis of Rhode Island Public Radio is reporting that…Multiple sources tell RIPR that Anthony Gemma, who placed second to David Cicilline in the four-way Democratic First Congressional District primary in 2010, is gearing up to announce a rematch against the freshman congressman. Gemma is expected to make his run formal as soon as this…

On 630wpro.com, David Cicilline tries the old “wasn’t me” argument with regard to Providence’s finances. Cicilline told the WPRO Morning News with Tara Granahan and Andrew Gobeil that he did not put the “outrageous” cost of living increases for retirees in place Ok, so he has a point there. He didn’t sign a decree to…

Thanks to Ian Donnis over at the RI Public Radio Blog for posting a press release from Congressman David Cicilline with regard to his probable Republican opponent in November, Brendan Doherty. The most interesting parts are those that seem either untrue or blatantly hypocritical. The central theme to the release is Cicilline is trying to…

In today’s GoLocalProv, columnist and former consultant to David Cicilline, tries to re-paint Cicilline’s time as Providence mayor as a positive for the city. He goes over a few “Yeah, but he…” examples, like: Why was there $22 million in the rainy day fund in 2008? Here’s a hint: It wasn’t because Buddy Cianci had…