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McKee trails Foulkes in Rhode Island Democratic primary

9/8/2026

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McKee Trailing

Primary elections took place on Tuesday, Sept 8, 2026, in New Hampshire and Rhode Island to choose nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and mayor races.
Polls show Gov. Dan McKee trailing former CVS executive Helena Foulkes as voters cite frustration over the delayed Westbound Washington Bridge.
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas received endorsements from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Challenger Karishma Manzur was endorsed by former Rep. Jamaal Bowman and several New Hampshire state lawmakers.

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Sununu Leads

Primary elections were held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, in New Hampshire and Rhode Island to choose party nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and mayor races.
Progressive candidate Karishma Manzur used the primaries to call for ending U.S. involvement in the Gaza conflict.
Voter anger over the 2023 Providence bridge closure pressures Governor Dan McKee in Rhode Island primary.
A late-August poll shows Republican John Sununu leading Democratic front-runner Chris Pappas by one point.

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Progressive candidate Karishma Manzur has called for an immediate end to U.S. military involvement in the Gaza conflict, according to her campaign statements.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

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McKee Trailing

Primary elections took place on Tuesday, Sept 8, 2026, in New Hampshire and Rhode Island to choose nominees for U.S. Senate, governor and mayor races.
Polls show Gov. Dan McKee trailing former CVS executive Helena Foulkes as voters cite frustration over the delayed Westbound Washington Bridge.
Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas received endorsements from Sen. Jeanne Shaheen and former Vice President Kamala Harris.
Challenger Karishma Manzur was endorsed by former Rep. Jamaal Bowman and several New Hampshire state lawmakers.

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