# Rhode Island Democratic

> Follow Rhode Island Democratic, a tracked person, in Lootura: recent changes, timeline, related context, and source-backed evidence.

- Type: person
- Updated: 2026-09-10T03:02:42.851Z
- Canonical: https://atlas.lootura.com/us/person/rhode-island-democratic

## Recent changes

### Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has lost his Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, NBC News projects, after facing a significant spending disadvantage and voter discontent with his tenure. NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary

Rhode Island Democratic Gov. Dan McKee became the first governor in eight years in the U.S. to lose a primary, falling on Wednesday to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes and becoming the latest victim of a rough year for incumbents. McKee’s campaign was bogged down by the botched handling of a years-long project to re.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Discovered by Atlas

Rhode Island Democratic first entered the public knowledge record with source-backed evidence.

Date: 2026-09-10

## Sources

- [Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects](https://www.nbcnews.com/video/helena-foulkes-wins-rhode-island-democratic-governor-primary-nbc-news-projects-269595205652?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:40:44.000Z
- [Dan McKee becomes first governor in 8 years to lose primary](https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/dan-mckee-loses-rhode-island-primary-01069983?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:25:46.000Z