EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — With less than a month to go before the November election, 12 News is catching up with some of the candidates to get their take on issues important to viewers.

Independent candidate Paul Rianna Jr. is taking on incumbent Dan McKee and GOP nominee Ashley Kalus in the race for Rhode Island governor.

In the above video, Rianna joins us live in studio to discuss the cost of living, abortion and education.