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Helena Foulkes defeats incumbent Dan McKee in Rhode Island Democratic primary for governor.

Helena Foulkes won the Democratic primary for governor of Rhode Island, defeating the incumbent Dan McKee. This victory marks the first time a sitting governor in the state has lost a primary in nearly 30 years.

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Foulkes, a former executive for the retail pharmacy CVS, campaigned on her criticism of McKee's management of repairs on Providence's Washington bridge. The bridge, a major traffic artery, was closed in December 2023 due to structural issues. While officials initially expected the bridge to reopen this year, the completion date for the rebuild has been moved to November 2028. During her victory speech in Providence, Foulkes stated that she would work with everyone to complete the remaining work in the state. McKee conceded the loss and promised to support Foulkes in the November general election. The primary contest was a rematch of a four-year-old race where Foulkes finished in second place behind McKee.

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