Hey, big spenders! McKee and Foulkes have already bought well over $1 million in TV ads

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 964

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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With just over two months to go before Rhode Island’s Sept. 9 primary, spending on television ads by the top two Democratic candidates for governor is now well-above the $1 million mark.

Two-thirds of that spending came from the woman trying again to unseat Gov. Dan McKee, according to a review of purchase forms filed by Rhode Island’s local broadcast stations and cable providers to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

FCC filings show former …

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