Rhode Island Public Radio present a special primary debate in Rhode Island’s Democratic race for lieutenant governor.

The candidates are incumbent Lt. Gov. Dan McKee and his challenger, state Representative Aaron Regunbeg of Providence. We invited both candidates into our studio for an in-depth look at where they stand on the issues; McKee declined our invitation.

One of the state’s top political reporters, Ian Donnis joined The Public’s Radio in 2009. Ian has reported on Rhode Island politics since 1999, arriving in the state just two weeks before the FBI...