# Rhode Island

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

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

## Recent changes

### Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is the first sitting governor nationwide to lose a primary in eight years.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary

State Rep. David Morales won the Democratic nomination for mayor of Rhode Island’s largest city over incumbent Brett Smiley, NBC News projects.

Date: 2026-09-10

### Discovered by Atlas

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

Date: 2026-09-10

## Sources

- [Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/rhode-island-governor-race-results-helena-foulkes-dan-mckee/?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:35:35.000Z
- [Bernie Sanders-endorsed challenger defeats Providence mayor in a Democratic primary](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-election/david-morales-winner-providence-mayor-primary-democrat-smiley-rcna596606?utm_source=lootura.com) — 2026-09-10T00:34:57.000Z