Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee lost his Democratic primary Wednesday to businesswoman Helena Foulkes, becoming the first sitting governor in the country since 2018 to be denied his party's nomination.Foulkes, a former CVS executive and current Costco board member, defeated McKee in a rematch of their closely fought 2022 Democratic primary, when McKee edged her out by just a few percentage points. McKee's defeat Wednesday adds another incumbent to a growing list of officeholders ousted during the 2026 primary season.McKee first became governor in 2021 after then-Gov. Gina Raimondo left office to s...
Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
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Sep 10, 2026 • 5 days ago
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