Rhode Island governor trails challenger in new Democratic primary poll
After publishing: 2 headlines quietly rewritten2 changes
- abcnews.comseen 14 Sept, 06:35headline rewritten
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primaryFoulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary - turnto10.comseen 17 Sept, 01:38headline rewritten
Rhode Island Board of Elections to consider recount in Republican primary for GovernorRhode Island Board of Elections approves recount in Republican primary for governor
The headline, as it mutated - 7 wordings
- 27 Aug, 14:29Rhode Island governor trails challenger in new Democratic primary poll1 outlet
- 8 Sept, 23:35Rhode Island Primaries On Wednesday1 outlet
- 9 Sept, 04:00Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary2 outlets
- 10 Sept, 00:32Helena Foulkes Wins Rhode Island Democratic Primary1 outlet
- 10 Sept, 00:35Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge2 outlets
- 10 Sept, 04:03Jack Reed Wins Rhode Island Democratic Senate Primary1 outlet
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Thu, 27 August 2026
1 report- The Hill14:29first to report
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) is trailing his challenger Helena Foulkes ahead of the upcoming Democratic gubernatorial primary, according to a new poll. The survey from Emerson College Polling and Nexstar affiliate WPRI-TV 12 shows Foulkes with a 15-point lead over the incumbent. The former CVS health official garnered 45 percent support to McKee's...
Sat, 5 September 2026
1 report- netscape.com14:15
Tue, 8 September 2026
7 reports- PBS NewsHour15:55
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tough Democratic primary challenge Wednesday in his bid for a second full term.
- iheart.com23:35
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday (September 9) features incumbent Dan McKee against Helena Foulkes. McKee, who lacks party endorsement, faces a strong challenge from Foulkes, a former CVS executive leading in polls. The primary sets the stage for the November general...
- iheart.com23:35
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday (September 9) features incumbent Dan McKee against Helena Foulkes. McKee, who lacks party endorsement, faces a strong challenge from Foulkes, a former CVS executive leading in polls. The primary sets the stage for the November general...
- iheart.com23:35
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday (September 9) features incumbent Dan McKee against Helena Foulkes. McKee, who lacks party endorsement, faces a strong challenge from Foulkes, a former CVS executive leading in polls. The primary sets the stage for the November general...
- iheart.com23:35
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday (September 9) features incumbent Dan McKee against Helena Foulkes. McKee, who lacks party endorsement, faces a strong challenge from Foulkes, a former CVS executive leading in polls. The primary sets the stage for the November general...
- iheart.com23:35
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday (September 9) features incumbent Dan McKee against Helena Foulkes. McKee, who lacks party endorsement, faces a strong challenge from Foulkes, a former CVS executive leading in polls. The primary sets the stage for the November general...
- iheart.com23:35
Rhode Island's Democratic primary for governor on Wednesday (September 9) features incumbent Dan McKee against Helena Foulkes. McKee, who lacks party endorsement, faces a strong challenge from Foulkes, a former CVS executive leading in polls. The primary sets the stage for the November general...
Wed, 9 September 2026
7 reports- abcnews.com04:00edited after publishing
previously
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primaryHelena Foulkes has defeated Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in the state’s Democratic primary, ending his bid for a second full term
2 reprints
- wbur.org10 Sept, 06:16their copy
- PBS NewsHour10 Sept, 13:21their copy
- Google News - Top Stories09:00
Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island Fox News Rhode Island’s Democratic governor may fall in his primary because of a bridge NBC News A rare thing in American politics may happen in Rhode Island on Wednesday ms.now Live Results: Rhode Island midterm primaries PBS Rhode Island's governor faces formidable primary opponent and more to watch today CBS News
- Google News - Top Stories10:00
Rhode Island's governor faces formidable primary opponent and more to watch today CBS News A Dem governor may lose his primary. It’s not for the same reasons as other incumbents. Politico Rhode Island Primary 2026: Live Election Results The New York Times Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island Fox News A rare thing in American politics may happen in Rhode Island on Wednesday MS NOW
- PBS NewsHour19:05
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is hoping to avoid becoming the first incumbent governor in any state to lose a primary since 2018 as he tries to fend off an intraparty challenge from former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in Wednesday's state primary.
- The Hill21:00
Rhode Islanders are weighing in on a pair of House primary elections Wednesday. Both incumbents — Democratic Reps. Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner — are running uncontested for their party's nomination. Polls close at 8 p.m. EDT. Follow Decision Desk HQ's live results below.
- The Hill21:00
Sen. Jack Reed (D) is running for a sixth term representing Rhode Island in a Wednesday primary. He is facing off against two other Democrats to take on Raymond McKay, the GOP's presumptive nominee. Reed is almost certain to win his primary and hold on to his post in the solid blue state this fall....
- The Hill21:00
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee (D) is in a tough reelection battle Wednesday, facing off against Helena Foulkes for the Democratic Party's nomination. Foulkes, a former CVS Pharmacy executive, narrowly lost to McKee in 2022 and has led the incumbent by double digits in the polls heading into Wednesday's primary contest. On the other side...
Thu, 10 September 2026
20 reports- Google News - Top Stories00:23
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee loses Democratic primary to businesswoman Helena Foulkes NBC News Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018 Fox News Helena Foulkes will defeat Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee, CNN projects, marking a rare incumbent primary loss CNN RI voters to pick nominees for governor, Providence mayor WPRI.com Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge The Guardian
- The Hill00:24
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is projected to lose his reelection bid to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island, according to Decision Desk HQ. (DDHQ). Foulkes led McKee by nearly 25 percentage points — 62 percent to nearly 38 percent — per DDHQ. It’s the second time the pair...
- Google News - Top Stories00:25
Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary Politico Helena Foulkes Defeats Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee in Democratic Primary The New York Times Rhode Island’s Governor Is Trounced in Democratic Primary WSJ Incumbents fall in Rhode Island primaries: 3 takeaways The Hill Q&A: 12 News political analyst breaks down RI primary results wpri.com
- The Hill00:27
Sen. Jack Reed (D) sailed through his Rhode Island Democratic primary on Wednesday, easily besting longshot challengers, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The win in the deep blue state puts the 76-year-old incumbent on a glidepath to win a sixth term in the Senate. Reed defeated progressive Connor Burbridge, a 31-year-old eldercare worker...
- iheart.com00:32
Helena Foulkes wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary for governor, defeating incumbent Dan McKee. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, leveraged voter dissatisfaction over McKee's handling of the Washington Bridge project to secure her victory. She now prepares for the general election in the D...
- iheart.com00:32
Helena Foulkes wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary for governor, defeating incumbent Dan McKee. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, leveraged voter dissatisfaction over McKee's handling of the Washington Bridge project to secure her victory. She now prepares for the general election in the D...
- iheart.com00:32
Helena Foulkes wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary for governor, defeating incumbent Dan McKee. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, leveraged voter dissatisfaction over McKee's handling of the Washington Bridge project to secure her victory. She now prepares for the general election in the D...
- iheart.com00:32
Helena Foulkes wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary for governor, defeating incumbent Dan McKee. Foulkes, a former CVS executive, leveraged voter dissatisfaction over McKee's handling of the Washington Bridge project to secure her victory. She now prepares for the general election in the D...
- Google News - Top Stories00:35
Incumbent Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive CBS News Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018 Fox News Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary PBS Rhode Island’s Governor Is Trounced in Democratic Primary WSJ Rhode Island Governor Primary 2026: Live Election Results, McKee vs. Foulkes The New York Times
- Google News - Top Stories00:35
Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge The Guardian Rhode Island Governor Primary 2026: Live Election Results, McKee vs. Foulkes The New York Times Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018 Fox News Incumbents fall in Rhode Island primaries: 3 takeaways The Hill Foulkes, Morales win Democratic primary races over incumbents WPRI.com
- The Hill01:10
It was a bad night to be an incumbent in Rhode Island on Wednesday, with the governor and the mayor of the state’s largest city losing their Democratic primaries. Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated Democratic Gov. Dan McKee while Providence Mayor Brett Smiley lost to democratic socialist state Rep. David Morales. Though McKee’s primary focused more on voter dissatisfaction over...
- The Guardian World02:05
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028 Rhode 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...
- iheart.com04:03
Senator Jack Reed wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary, defeating Connor Burbridge and Luis Daniel Muñoz. Reed, seeking his sixth term, will face Republican Raymond McKay in November. Rhode Island's strong Democratic leanings make Reed a favorite in the general election.
- iheart.com04:03
Senator Jack Reed wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary, defeating Connor Burbridge and Luis Daniel Muñoz. Reed, seeking his sixth term, will face Republican Raymond McKay in November. Rhode Island's strong Democratic leanings make Reed a favorite in the general election.
- iheart.com04:03
Senator Jack Reed wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary, defeating Connor Burbridge and Luis Daniel Muñoz. Reed, seeking his sixth term, will face Republican Raymond McKay in November. Rhode Island's strong Democratic leanings make Reed a favorite in the general election.
- iheart.com04:03
Senator Jack Reed wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary, defeating Connor Burbridge and Luis Daniel Muñoz. Reed, seeking his sixth term, will face Republican Raymond McKay in November. Rhode Island's strong Democratic leanings make Reed a favorite in the general election.
- iheart.com04:03
Senator Jack Reed wins the Rhode Island Democratic primary, defeating Connor Burbridge and Luis Daniel Muñoz. Reed, seeking his sixth term, will face Republican Raymond McKay in November. Rhode Island's strong Democratic leanings make Reed a favorite in the general election.
- Google News - Top Stories09:57
Rhode Island Governor Primary 2026: Live Election Results, McKee vs. Foulkes The New York Times Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018 Fox News Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's Gov. McKee. He's the first governor in 8 years to lose a primary WBUR Rhode Island’s Governor Is Trounced in Democratic Primary WSJ Voters push for change on primary day in RI WPRI.com
- iheart.com10:00
The last time a sitting governor lost a party primary in Rhode Island was in 1994.
- Google News - Top Stories13:21
Foulkes defeats Rhode Island's McKee, 1st governor in 8 years to lose a primary pbs.org Rhode Island’s Governor Is Trounced in Democratic Primary WSJ Foulkes believes she won by a sizeable margin because people wanted change WJAR Why so many incumbents lost primaries this year Politico Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018 Fox News
Mon, 14 September 2026
1 report- turnto10.com12:49edited after publishing
previously
Rhode Island Board of Elections to consider recount in Republican primary for GovernorThe Rhode Island Board of Elections agreed to recount ballots in the Republican primary for governor.