AG candidates show mostly subtle differences in first public forum

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 16, 2026

Words: 1,273

Last Updated: 5 days, 3 hours ago

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Four of the five candidates running to be Rhode Island’s next attorney general tried to set themselves apart during their first public forum Thursday morning in Providence. But they mostly agreed on the issues of gun safety legislation, reining in federal immigration raids, and funding domestic violence prevention.

The Democrats seeking to succeed term-limited Attorney General Peter Neronha get a second chance to talk about their priorities Thursday evening during another forum hosted by the …

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