Chris LaCivita
U.S. State Department confirms no change in Berisha’s “non grata” status after tweet celebrated by DP
A tweet from a right-wing American journalist this week ignited a political firestorm in Albania, as allies of opposition leader Sali Berisha rushed to claim a diplomatic victory. But a...
Berisha claims travel breakthrough to US—but ‘non-grata’ designation remains in place
A tweet from an American journalist on Wednesday triggered a political firestorm in Albania, as allies of opposition leader Sali Berisha celebrated what they claimed was a reversal of his...
In embarrassing moment for DP, Chris LaCivita laughs off Albania campaign in Guardian sting video
The American political strategist hired by Albania’s Democratic Party (DP), was caught on video laughing when asked about his role in the country’s election campaign. The footage, released by The...
Democratic Party’s Trump obsession turns ridiculous, while election prospects remain grim
As Albania heads toward the May 11 parliamentary elections, the Democratic Party’s (DP) fixation on portraying itself as aligned with the Trump family and enjoying U.S. backing is starting to...
Much anticipated McLaughlin & Associates survey confirms Socialist lead, dashes opposition conspiracy claims
A much-anticipated election survey by John McLaughlin—the pollster known for his work with Donald Trump and strategist Chris LaCivita—has reaffirmed the dominance of Albania’s ruling Socialist Party ahead of the...
Rama and Berisha both claim victory ahead of May 11 elections
With 25 days to go until Albania’s parliamentary elections, both Prime Minister Edi Rama and opposition leader Sali Berisha are publicly confident their camp will win. Rama is seeking a...
Chris LaCivita confirms role in DP campaign, distances himself from U.S. government
American political consultant Chris LaCivita has confirmed his role as the official strategist for Albania’s Democratic Party (DP) ahead of the May 11 elections. Speaking on TV Klan’s Opinion, LaCivita...
Socialist Party launches campaign with EU-themed rally and call for fourth mandate
The Socialist Party officially launched its election campaign at noon on Saturday, April 12, with a rally in Tirana’s Skanderbeg Square, where the twelve golden stars of the European Union...
Piepoli Poll: Socialist Party on track for fourth term as opposition support dips
Just one day before the official launch of Albania’s election campaign, a new Piepoli Institute poll commissioned by Report TV shows the Socialist Party (SP) maintaining a strong lead, while...
Edi Rama praises Trump in Bloomberg interview, says Kushner resort project not political favor
In a wide-ranging interview with Bloomberg, Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama praised U.S. President Donald Trump, discussed his ties to Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, and pushed back against criticism of...