Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has become the first elected governor to lose a primary since 2014. He was defeated by former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in a Democratic primary rematch of the 2022 gubernatorial race, which McKee had previously won narrowly. The loss follows McKee's failure to manage a growing political crisis involving a bridge. This result marks the first time in eight years that a sitting governor has been defeated in a primary election.
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