‘The knives are out’ as candidates make final sprint to the primary

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 3, 2026

Words: 1,470

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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A quiet summer overall in the Democratic primary races for attorney general and lieutenant governor has turned increasingly combative in the closing days of the campaigns.

Lieutenant governor candidate Xay Khamsyvoravong on Thursday accused incumbent Sabina Matos of relying on a dark-money super PAC to keep her reelection bid afloat. Matos’ campaign has denied the allegation.

Attorney General hopeful Keith Hoffmann on Wednesday had to correct his campaign’s closing ad

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