Gov. McKee agrees to debate Democratic rival Foulkes three times before September primary

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 15, 2026

Words: 369

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Keep your calendars open. Gov. Dan McKee has agreed to debate his Democratic challenger, Helena Buonanno Foulkes, three times before early voting begins in August.

The verbal deal reached within a single business day comes as the rivals continue to trade barbs over policy and public polling while pursuing donations and endorsements ahead of the September Democratic primary. Foulkes, a former CVS executive who first challenged McKee in 2022, losing …

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