Mellor declines ‘stunt’ RI GOP debate with Skoly in CD2 primary

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 11, 2026

Words: 1,488

Last Updated: 6 days, 8 hours ago

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Republican 2nd Congressional District candidates Vic Mellor and Dr. Stephen Skoly have given TV and radio interviews in recent weeks, but they have yet to appear together on the same stage.

And it doesn’t look like they will before the Sept. 9 primary.

Mellor declined an invitation to participate in a party-led debate against his GOP-endorsed rival, Rhode Island GOP Chair Allyn Meyers confirmed Monday.

Both candidates were invited on Aug. 4 to …

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