by Rhode Island Current staff, Rhode Island Current August 3, 2026With less than a month before early voting begins for Rhode Island state and local primaries, candidates are pounding the pavement and packing in the public events in the hopes of gaining voters’ support — and potentially, donations. Second-quarter campaign finance reports were due to the Rhode Island Board of Elections by 11:59 p.m. on July 31. Cindy Coyne (D)Donations: $62,882.84Spending: $28,917.83Cash on hand: $183,054.06Loan balance: $25,000Sue AnderBois (D)Donations: $58,595.86Spending: $42,525.30Cash on hand: $129,932.19Loan balance: $25,000 ($15,000 borrowed this quarter)Lt. Gov. Credle’s campaign sent a copy of the forms to Rhode Island Current. Rhode Island Current maintains editorial independence.