Dems ramp up TV ad spending in primary race for AG

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 29, 2026

Words: 743

Last Updated: 3 days, 3 hours ago


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The television campaign in Rhode Island’s four-way Democratic attorney general primary is growing as a second candidate debuted ads Wednesday, while another reserved airtime the same week early voting begins next month.

Six days after Keith Hoffmann became the first candidate to take to the airwaves, Kim Ahern on Wednesday unveiled her first television commercial as part of a six-figure advertising campaign through the Sept. 9 primary.

“We’re confident our message will reach …

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