Rhode Island Governor and Providence Mayor Ousted in Democratic Primaries
Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeats Gov. Dan McKee, while state Rep. David Morales beats incumbent Mayor Brett Smiley in Rhode Island primaries.
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The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 20 articles since 9 Sept 2026. Fox News Politics published first, on 9 September at 09:00 UTC; CBS News Politics followed 1h 00m later. The most recent article, from The Guardian US, appeared on 10 September at 17:04 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: CBS News Politics (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), Politico (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), Washington Post (major outlet), Fox News Politics, Fortune.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- Fox News PoliticsTraffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island
- Fox News PoliticsPolls close in Rhode Island as traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure
- CBS News PoliticsRhode Island's governor faces formidable primary opponent
- The Hill NewsLive results: McKee fights to hold on to Rhode Island governor’s mansion
- The Hill NewsLive results: Reed seeks sixth term as Rhode Island senator in primary
- The Hill NewsLive results: Rhode Island votes in House primaries
- Fox News PoliticsVeteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term
- The HillRhode Island governor ousted in Democratic primary
- PoliticoDan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary
- The HillReed easily wins Democratic primary for sixth Rhode Island Senate term
Show 10 later sources
- The Guardian USRhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
- CBS News PoliticsRhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive
- The HillDemocratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary
- Fox News PoliticsDem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018
- The HillIncumbents fall in Rhode Island primaries: 3 takeaways
- Washington PostDemocratic socialist wins primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
- Fox News PoliticsDemocratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders ousts Providence, Rhode Island mayor
- FortuneBroken bridge and commuter fury combine to defeat Rhode Island’s governor — at the hands of the CVS exec he vanquished 4 years ago
- Fox News PoliticsMamdani, touting RI socialist’s victory, answers question of ‘What is the Democratic Party?’
- The Guardian USDemocratic socialist clinches Rhode Island nomination amid party victories
Sources
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- Democratic socialist clinches Rhode Island nomination amid party victories The Guardian US ·
- Democratic socialist wins primary for mayor of Providence, Rhode Island Washington Post ·
- Incumbents fall in Rhode Island primaries: 3 takeaways The Hill ·
- Democratic socialist ousts Providence mayor in primary The Hill ·
- Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive CBS News Politics ·
- Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge The Guardian US ·
Show 14 more sources
- Reed easily wins Democratic primary for sixth Rhode Island Senate term The Hill ·
- Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary Politico ·
- Rhode Island governor ousted in Democratic primary The Hill ·
- Live results: McKee fights to hold on to Rhode Island governor’s mansion The Hill News ·
- Live results: Reed seeks sixth term as Rhode Island senator in primary The Hill News ·
- Live results: Rhode Island votes in House primaries The Hill News ·
- Rhode Island's governor faces formidable primary opponent CBS News Politics ·
- Mamdani, touting RI socialist’s victory, answers question of ‘What is the Democratic Party?’ Fox News Politics
- Broken bridge and commuter fury combine to defeat Rhode Island’s governor — at the hands of the CVS exec he vanquished 4 years ago Fortune
- Democratic socialist backed by Bernie Sanders ousts Providence, Rhode Island mayor Fox News Politics
- Dem incumbent becomes first sitting governor to lose primary since 2018 Fox News Politics
- Veteran Dem senator cruises past far-left primary challengers in bid for sixth term Fox News Politics
- Traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure as voters head to polls in Rhode Island Fox News Politics
- Polls close in Rhode Island as traffic drama threatens to end Dem governor's tenure Fox News Politics
In this story
- David Morales
- Brett Smiley
- Dan McKee
- Helena Foulkes
- Rhode Island
- Providence