Rhode Island's incumbent governor Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor took place on Wednesday. Incumbent Governor Dan McKee, who was seeking a second full term, lost the primary to challenger Helena Foulkes. This marks the first time in over 30 years that an incumbent Rhode Island governor has lost a primary election, and the first governor nationwide to do so since 2018.
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4 developments- Sep 7AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Rhode Island’s state primary
- Sep 9Rhode Island’s Dan McKee becomes first elected governor to lose primary since 2014
- Sep 9State governor loses primary for first time in nearly a decade
- Sep 10Helena Foulkes ousts Gov. Dan McKee in a rare Rhode Island primary defeat
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Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary
Governor Dan McKee defeated by Helena Foulkes in R.I. Democratic primary race
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13 viewpointsState governor loses primary for first time in nearly a decade
Rhode Island's incumbent governor Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes
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5 viewpointsBroken bridge and commuter fury combine to defeat Rhode Island’s governor — at the hands of the CVS exec he vanquished 4 years ago
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