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Governor Mackey fights Farx again over the Washington Bridge problems.

Governor Mackey fights Farx again over the Washington Bridge problems.

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September 5th, 2026

Governor Mackey fights Farx again over the Washington Bridge problems.

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will face Helena Farks again in the Democratic primary on September 9.

ロードアイランド州知事ダン・マッキーは、9月9日民主党予備選ヘレナ・ファークスと再戦する。

Four years ago, McKee won the primary by a small margin.

4年前マッキー予備選僅差で勝った

After that, he ignored a phone call that admitted defeat.

その後敗北を認める電話無視した

The caller was Farks.

その相手ファークスだった。

He wants to avoid the shame of a sitting governor losing in the primary.

は、現職知事予備選負ける避けたいと考えている。

Farks is a former executive at CVS Health.

ファークスはCVSヘルスの元幹部だ

She has raised more money than the current governor.

彼女は現職よりも多くの資金を集めている

She said voters feel the state government only works with some powerful people.

彼女は有権者が州政府は一部の有力者とだけ動いていると感じていると話した

Mckee is 75 years old.

マッキーは75歳だ

He also faces anger over bridge repairs that are taking longer than expected.

彼は予想より長くかかる橋の修復工事への怒りにも直面している

In 2023, Mackey closed the westbound side of the Washington Bridge.

2023年マッキーはワシントン橋の西行き側を閉鎖した

This was because state officials found a "major failure."

州当局が「重大な故障」を指摘したからだ

About 100,000 vehicles cross this bridge every day.

この橋は毎日約10万台の車両が渡る

Now, vehicles use the rebuilt eastbound side.

現在車両は再構成された東行き側を通る

The cost of repairs is increasing.

修復のコストは増えている

Completion is expected to be delayed until 2028.

完了は2028年まで遅れる見込みだ

Mackey is defending his handling of the bridge.

マッキーは橋への対応を守っている

He criticizes Farks as an "out-of-touch corporate executive."

彼はファークスを「現実離れした企業幹部」と批判する

He claims she helped cause the opioid crisis while working at CVS.

彼は彼女がCVS在職中にオピオイド危機を助けたと主張する

Farks denies this.

ファークスはこれを否定する

She said she cut distribution by 40 percent when she led the pharmacy division.

彼女は薬局部門の社長時代に流通を40%減らしたと述べた

Rhode Island Democrats and the state AFL-CIO have not endorsed anyone in this race.

ロードアイランド州民主党と州のAFL-CIOはこの選挙戦で支持を表明していない

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