McKee’s lucky day at ballot placement lottery

By: Nolan Page

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 1,056

Last Updated: 1 day, 5 hours ago

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Gov. Dan McKee won the top spot on the Sept. 9 Democratic primary ballot in a lottery conducted at the Rhode Island Department of State’s Elections Division in Providence Friday, a welcome stroke of luck for a reelection campaign that has weathered some setbacks.

The first place on the ballot is usually reserved for the party-endorsed candidate. But ballot placement was at the mercy of a retired Rhode Island Lottery ball machine now owned by …

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