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Rhode Island GOP Battle Heats Up | Providence News
Rhode Island’s GOP gubernatorial hopefuls Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino clashed fiercely in their first televised debate, trading barbs over identity, immigration, and personal attacks. Pelino, polling ahead despite low fundraising, embraced a MAGA Republican stance aligned with Trump, while Guckian pushed for a more traditional, establishment GOP image. The debate erupted early when Pelino demanded an apology from Guckian for mocking her use of AI-generated photos—calling it sexist and ageist—though Guckian later conceded and redirected to policy. Immigration was another flashpoint: Pelino…
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