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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee Faces Tough Challenge From Helena Foulkes in Democratic Primary
Foulkes has outraised McKee and aired heavy campaign ads as voters weigh his handling of the costly Washington Bridge repairs.
- On Wednesday, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee faces a primary rematch against former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, seeking to fend off this intraparty challenge in a race defined by debate over his leadership and regional infrastructure.
- McKee's administration has been dogged by the 2023 closure of the Washington Bridge, a vital link carrying Interstate 195 over the Seekonk River, where delayed repairs and rising costs have become central issues for voters.
- Challenging the incumbent, Foulkes argues the state government "works with a powerful few," while McKee has attacked her former role as a pharmacy executive, alleging she prioritized profits over people during the opioid crisis, a claim Foulkes denies.
- McKee faces intense pressure to avoid becoming the first incumbent U.S. governor to lose a primary since 2018, as the winner of this contest in Democratic-leaning Rhode Island will enter the general election as the heavy favorite.
- Rhode Island's primary elections are being held on a Wednesday this year after state lawmakers moved the date to avoid conflicting with Labor Day, a scheduling shift that marks a rare deviation from the typical Tuesday primary election day.
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018.
·New York, United States
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Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces rematch with Helena Foulkes amid turmoil over Washington Bridge
McKee faces a tough primary rematch against Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive. Four years ago, he narrowly defeated Foulkes. Now, Foulkes has outraised him and is using campaign ads to highlight issues like a delayed bridge repair project.
·Boston, United States
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Nasty Rhode Island governor rematch raises accusations of opioid peddling, nepotism and who’s the real outsider
Four years ago, Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee was celebrating his narrow victory in the Democratic primary surrounded by supporters, when someone handed him phone — it was his opponent simply calling to concede. “That’s not going to happen,” he said, waving the phone away. “Hang up on them.” Now,…
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