Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary
Summary
Helena Foulkes won the Democratic primary in Rhode Island, defeating Governor Dan McKee. This is the first time since 2018 that a sitting governor in the U.S. has lost a party primary.Key Facts
- Helena Foulkes beat Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.
- McKee was running for his second full term as governor.
- No sitting U.S. governor had lost a primary since 2018 until now.
- It is the first time in over 30 years that a current governor in Rhode Island lost a primary.
- Foulkes previously worked as a top executive at CVS and Hudson’s Bay.
- Another notable primary upset was the mayor of Providence losing to David Morales.
- David Morales is a young democratic socialist supported by Senator Bernie Sanders.
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