Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
Costco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan Mc Kee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch, causing sitting governor to become first to lose party primary in several years.
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What happenedCostco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan Mc Kee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch, causing sitting governor to become first to lose party primary in several years.
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Right / center-rightDem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
Costco board member, former CVS exec avenges narrow 2022 loss to Gov. Dan Mc Kee in high-stakes Rhode Island rematch, causing sitting governor to become first to lose party primary in sever...
