Gov. McKee faces tough challenge from Foulkes in Rhode Island Democratic primary
Summary
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee faces a strong challenge from Helena Foulkes in the state's Democratic primary. McKee won a close race against Foulkes four years ago but is now criticized for how his administration handled the repair of a key bridge in the state capital.Key Facts
- Rhode Island's Democratic primary election took place on Wednesday.
- Governor Dan McKee is running for re-election and trying to win his party's nomination again.
- Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive, is McKee's main challenger in the primary.
- McKee narrowly beat Foulkes in the 2018 Democratic primary.
- The sudden closure of an important bridge in the state capital in 2023 caused safety concerns.
- The slow and costly bridge repair upset many Rhode Island residents.
- Foulkes used the bridge project issues to criticize McKee’s leadership.
- If McKee loses, he would be the first sitting governor in the U.S. to lose a primary since 2018.
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