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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Live results: McKee fights to hold on to Rhode Island governor’s mansion
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) is in a tough reelection battle Wednesday, facing off against Helena Foulkes for the Democratic Party’s nomination. Foulkes, a former CVS Pharmacy executive, narrowly lost to McKee in 2022 and has led the incumbent by double digits in the polls heading into Wednesday’s primary contest. On the other side…
Gov. McKee faces tough challenge from Foulkes in Rhode Island Democratic primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's state primary.
Rhode Island governor faces tough challenge in Democratic primary
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday’s state primary. McKee narrowly defeated Foulkes in a multi-candidate Democratic primary four years ago to win his first full term. In their rematch, he’s been dogged by questions about his administration’s work to repla…
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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.
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