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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 NYTimes – US
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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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Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive

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Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic PrimaryNYTimes – US
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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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