Politics
Rhode Island Political Upsets and Wins
In Rhode Island, Democratic socialist David Morales is projected to win the Providence mayoral primary against incumbent Brett Smiley. Meanwhile, Sen. Jack Reed easily won his sixth term in the Senate, while Gov. Dan McKee lost his reelection bid to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes.
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The Hill
Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee is projected to lose his reelection bid to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes in the Democratic primary for Rhode Island, according to Decision Desk HQ. (DDHQ). Foulkes led McKee by nearly 25 percentage points — 62 percent to nearly 38 percent — per DDHQ. It’s the secon
2026-09-10 00:24 UTC
The Hill
Sen. Jack Reed (D) sailed through his Rhode Island Democratic primary on Wednesday, easily besting longshot challengers, according to a Decision Desk HQ projection. The win in the deep blue state puts the 76-year-old incumbent on a glidepath to win a sixth term in the Senate. Reed defeated progress
2026-09-10 00:27 UTC
The Hill
Democratic socialist David Morales is projected to oust Providence Mayor Brett Smiley (D) from a Tuesday primary, according to Decision Desk HQ. Morales, a state lawmaker, leads the incumbent by about 14 percentage points, per DDHQ. The primary results in Rhode Island mark another win for the Democr
2026-09-10 00:35 UTC