Chairman Joe Powers Calls Out Yet Another Empty Promise from RI Democrats
Statement from Joe Powers, Chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Party
“In a not-so-unbelievable turn of events, Rep Magaziner has officially confirmed what many of us already knew: he never really planned to move into the Second Congressional District. And while it may not be a legal requirement for him to live there, one would think that representing a district might actually involve living among the people you claim to serve. Call us old-fashioned,” said Chairman Joe Powers.
“No one is shocked, of course. After all, this is the same song and dance we’ve seen time and again from Rhode Island Democrats, say one thing to get elected, then quietly do the exact opposite. It’s not leadership, it’s lip service. Rhode Islanders have grown sadly accustomed to this political bait-and-switch routine,” Powers continued.
“Magaziner’s decision is yet another example of how little respect career politicians have for the people of this state. He told voters he was moving into the district. He made that promise. Now he’s casually breaking it with a shrug and a smile, hoping no one notices or cares.”
“But we do notice. And we do care. Rhode Islanders deserve better than political operatives parachuting into communities, making empty promises, and assuming no one will hold them accountable.”
“Seth may not be required to live in District 2, but it’s clear he never really intended to. And that, more than anything, shows exactly where his priorities lie: not with the people he represents, but with his own political convenience.”
