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

Helena Foulkes defeated Dan McKee in the Rhode Island Democratic primary on Wednesday night. Foulkes, a former CVS executive and current Costco board member, won the nomination after a rematch of their 2022 Democratic primary. Dan McKee became the first sitting governor in the country to lose his party's nomination in eight years. McKee first became governor in 2021 after Gina Raimondo left the office to serve as Commerce Secretary in the Biden administration. Foulkes campaigned on housing and affordability, proposing a tax on millionaires to build over 20,000 homes. She criticized McKee's management of state government, specifically the handling of the Washington Bridge, which closed in December 2023 due to structural concerns. McKee defended his record and targeted Foulkes' leadership at CVS during the company's handling of prescription opioids. Foulkes will advance to the November general election against the winner of the Republican primary between Aaron Guckian and Elaine Pelino.

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