RI Gubernatorial Hopefuls for Marriage Equality

Three major candidates for governor of Rhode Island promised Wednesday to support and sign a marriage equality bill if elected.

According to the Associated Press, "General Treasurer Frank Caprio and Attorney General Patrick Lynch, both Democrats, and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who is running in November as an independent, made the pledge at a Statehouse rally on Wednesday before more than 200 people."

The rally was organized by Marriage Equality Rhode Island.

In addition, the AP reports that Moderate Party candidate Ken Block said through a spokeswoman that he also supports marriage equality.

Marriage equality advocates believe their goal will be within closer reach in a new administration. Republican governor Don Carcieri, a social conservative who opposes marriage equality, cannot run again because of term limits.