David Cicilline (D, RI-01) admits lying about Providence’s fiscal health.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  April 13th at 11:30 AM  | 

Via Legal Insurrection comes this absolute gem of a confession from former Providence mayor (and current representative for Rhode Island’s First Congressional District) David Cicilline: Congressman David Cicilline offered a public apology and expressed regret Tuesday for saying during his 2010 campaign that Providence was in “excellent financial condition.” “I should not have used that word,” Cicilline said in a wide-ranging interview with WPRI 12. | Read More »

Meet John Loughlin (R CAND, RI-01).

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  February 19th at 01:22 PM  | 

John Loughlin, candidate for RI-01 (Patrick Kennedy’s seat). His website is here: We have more on the way from CPAC. Moe Lane PS: Crossposted to Moe Lane.

Meet John Loughlin (R CAND, RI-01).

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  February 5th at 11:30 AM  | 

(H/T: Hot Air & JammieWearingFool) A lot of the focus of this article is on the abysmal performance of Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D, RI) in it – when asked if he deserved re-election, only 35% of his constituents said ‘yes’; 28% said ‘no,’ and 31% asked ‘what are our options?’ – and we’ll get back to it (and John Loughlin, who’s running for the job) | Read More »

Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D, RI) denied Communion.

By: Moe Lane (Diary)  |  November 22nd at 03:28 PM  | 

At least, he’s claiming that he’s been forbidden it by Bishop Thomas Tobin of the Providence Diocese, and Bishop Tobin hasn’t denied it – and Tobin has denied that he’s ordered priest under his authority to actually deny Kennedy the Sacrament. Bishop Tobin’s office has also released a letter indicating that the bishop has chastised the Congressman on the subject of abortion since at least | Read More »