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
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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)CBS NewsTier B
Rhode Island's incumbent governor Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes(opens original report in a new tab)Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is projected to lose to Helena Foulkes in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. CBS News' Fin Gómez explains what happened. — CBS News
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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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