Incumbents fall in Rhode Island primaries: 3 takeaways
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Incumbents suffered major defeats during Rhode Island's Democratic primaries, highlighted by losses for both the state's governor and the mayor of its largest city. Former CVS executive Helena Foulkes defeated incumbent Democratic Governor Dan McKee, while Providence Mayor Brett Smiley lost his primary to democratic socialist state Representative David Morales.
Morales secured a projected victory over Smiley by a margin of about 14 percentage points, according to Decision Desk HQ. This outcome marks a significant win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party, demonstrating growing electoral strength for democratic socialists in municipal leadership.
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The Hill (US)Broad overview of incumbent losses across statewide and municipal races.
The Hill (US) (Second Snippet)Focuses specifically on the democratic socialist primary victory in Providence.
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