Lynch Announces Exit from RI Governor Race
RI Attorney General Patrick Lynch announced he will be ending his campaign for Rhode Island Governor today via a statement and web video.
The announcement went live on Lynch's campaign site Thursday at 12:30 PM. Click here for Lynch's site to view the 4 minute and 30 second video or watch it below.
ABC6 Reporter Parker Gavigan has more…
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) – Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch says he's leaving the race for Rhode Island governor because a divisive Democratic primary might cost the party the governor's seat.
Lynch made his announcement Thursday in a 4 1/2-minute videotaped message in which he also endorsed the only other Democrat in the race, Frank Caprio.
Lynch says a heated primary battle “would most likely result in the wrong leadership at a pivotal moment in time for Rhode Islanders.”
Lynch has trailed badly in fundraising behind Caprio, who can now focus his $1.7 million campaign war chest on former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, running for governor as an independent.
Chafee had about $420,000 in his campaign account as of the end of June, but could draw on his personal wealth to fund his campaign.
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