A Rhode Island governor lost his Democratic primary after voters expressed frustration with delays in a major infrastructure project, marking the first time in nearly a decade a sitting governor faced defeat in a primary. The incumbent, who had held office for years, was challenged by a former executive with a major state-based company, whose campaign focused on the stalled completion of a key bridge. The outcome underscores how long-standing transportation delays can overshadow political experience in tight races. The bridge, originally promised years ago, is now not expected to open until 2028.
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028Rhode Island’s Dan McKee became the first sitting governor to lose a primary in nearly a decade, bested not by a more progressive challenger or a more youthful upset but by frustration over a bridge.McKee lost his Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes, a former longtime executive with Rhode Island-based retail pharmacy CVS, the Associated Press said on Wednesday. Continue reading...
