By Katherine Gregg

State House House

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Atty. Gen. Patrick C. Lynch chose a radio talkshow, hosted by one of Rhode Island's most famous convicted felons, to announce that he intends to be on the ballot next year as a candidate for governor.

The term-limited Lynch, a democrat, was unavailable for further comment on his choice of venue for his announcement.

"I have every intention of having my name on the ballot as governor in September [2010] if there is a primary,'' he told former Providence Mayor Vincent A. Cianci Jr. on WPRO on Friday morning.

He faces a potential primary fight with state Treas. Frank Caprio and Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts among others.

The federal Operation Plunder Dome investigation into corruption in Providence City Hall sent Cianci to federal prison for more than four years.