Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was dogged by questions about his administration's work to replace a critical bridge in the state capital that was abruptly closed due to safety problems in 2023.
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- First observed by CurrentWire: ABC News · Sep 10, 2026 at 3:54 AM ET
- Coverage span: 5h 26m
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary(opens original report in a new tab)ABC NewsTier B
Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary(opens original report in a new tab)Helena Foulkes has defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state’s Democratic primary, ending his bid for a second full term — ABC News
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