Mellor declines RI GOP debate with Skoly in CD2 primary
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Republican 2nd Congressional District candidates Vic Mellor and Dr. Stephen Skoly have separately 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 participate in a debate. Skoly promptly responded, accepting the invitation, but Mellor’s staff held off and promised they would respond soon, Meyers said.
On Monday, shortly before he received confirmation that Mellor would not participate, Skoly separately issued a public challenge calling for a debate on Aug. 14, or at least before early voting begins Aug. 20.
“Given Mr. Mellor’s decision not to participate, an Augu…