# Helena Foulkes defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic primary, NBC News projects

https://mins.news/en/item/52195

- NBC News, 2026-09-10 00:23 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/helena-foulkes-winner-rhode-island-democratic-governor-primary-mckee-rcna596559

> Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary, NBC News projects. McKee faced a significant spending disadvantage and voter dissatisfaction with his tenure.

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