NewzRhode Island voters head to the polls on Wednesday to decide several key primary contests, headlined by a competitive Democratic gubernatorial race. Incumbent Governor Dan McKee is fighting to secure his party's nomination in a difficult reelection battle against challenger Helena Foulkes.
Foulkes, a former CVS Pharmacy executive who narrowly lost the nomination to McKee in 2022, entered Wednesday's primary holding a double-digit lead in recent polling. Polls for the gubernatorial race are scheduled to close at 8 p.m. EDT.
In addition to the gubernatorial showdown, Rhode Island voters are participating in a pair of House primary elections. Democratic Representatives Gabe Amo and Seth Magaziner are both running uncontested for their respective party nominations.
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