Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the first sitting governor nationwide to lose a primary in eight years.

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Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary

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Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.

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CBS Published 10 September 2026

Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive

NYT Published 10 September 2026

Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary

Ms. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, had hammered Mr. McKee for his handling of a bridge closure that created traffic nightmares.

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