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Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018.

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What happened Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018.
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Left / center-leftRhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Sep 9, 4:04 AM

Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018.

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The IndependentNews report · Sep 9, 4:01 AM

Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee faces tough challenge from Helena Foulkes in Democratic primary

Rhode Island Gov. Dan Mc Kee is hoping to avoid becoming the first governor in any state to lose a party primary since 2018

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Sep 9, 4:01 AM: The Independent joined the source map.

Sep 9, 4:04 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

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