‘Disgraceful’: What McKee’s remark says about his warped view of primary elections

By: Philip Eil

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 963

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Gov. Dan McKee said something stunning last week during a meeting with the North Kingstown Democratic Town Committee. While discussing his primary election challenge from former CVS executive Helena Buonanno Foulkes, he expressed disbelief and anger that Foulkes — or any of his fellow Democrats — would challenge him.

“I’m a sitting Democratic governor elected and I am going to get primaried in my own party,” he said on Feb. 26, according to …

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