Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028 Rhode Island’s Dan McKee became the first sitting governor to lose a primary in nearly a decade, bested not by a more progressive challenger or a more youthful upset but by frustration over a bridge. McKee lost his Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes, a former longtime executive with Rhode Island-based retail pharmacy CVS, the Associated Press said on…
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- First observed by CurrentWire: The Hill · Sep 9, 2026 at 8:24 PM ET
- Coverage span: 1h 41m
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- Coverage growth: 1 → 3 publications in 4h 30m
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The GuardianTier B
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge(opens original report in a new tab)CBS NewsTier B
Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive(opens original report in a new tab)Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the first sitting governor nationwide to lose a primary in eight years. — CBS News
The HillTier B
Rhode Island governor ousted in Democratic primary(opens original report in a new tab)Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is projected to lose his reelection bid to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island, according to Decision Desk HQ. (DDHQ). Foulkes led McKee by nearly… — The Hill
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