Source: Politico
“Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee became the first governor in eight years in the U.S. to lose a primary, falling on Wednesday to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes and becoming the latest victim of a rough year for incumbents. McKee’s campaign was bogged down by the botched handling of a years-long project to rebuild the Washington Bridge, which transports more than 70,000 drivers through Providence each day. The project has suffered from delays, cost overruns and disputes between state officials and former contractors that have raised questions about transparency and accountability for the project. … The last incumbent governor to lose a primary was Kansas Gov. Jeff Colyer in 2018.” (09/09/26)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/dan-mckee-loses-rhode-island-primary-01069983