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Rhode Island Shakes Up Its Leadership | Yakima News
Rhode Island just delivered a political earthquake: Helena Foulkes, a former CVS exec, stunned the state by unseating long-serving Governor Dan McKee in a rare primary upset — the first time a sitting governor lost their party’s nomination in Rhode Island in over three decades. Foulkes capitalized on public anger over the stalled Washington Bridge repairs, while McKee tried to discredit her with past ties to CVS and the opioid crisis. Despite the loss, McKee vowed cooperation during the transition. Meanwhile, Providence Mayor Brett Smiley also fell to progressive challenger David Morales…
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