Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Summary
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee lost the Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes, marking the first time in nearly 10 years that a sitting governor lost a primary. Foulkes criticized McKee’s management of repairs to a key bridge in Providence, which has faced long delays and a much later reopening date than planned.Key Facts
- Dan McKee is the current governor of Rhode Island.
- He lost the Democratic primary to Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive.
- Voters were upset about how McKee handled repairs to the Washington Bridge in Providence.
- The bridge was closed in December 2023 due to serious structural problems.
- Officials decided the bridge needed to be rebuilt, with completion delayed to November 2028.
- Foulkes narrowly lost to McKee in the 2020 primary but won this time.
- The governor’s seat is considered strongly Democratic, so the primary winner is likely to win the general election.
- McKee became governor after Gina Raimondo left to join President Biden’s cabinet.
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