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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has another fight with Helena Foulkes about the Washington Bridge problems.

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has another fight with Helena Foulkes about the Washington Bridge problems.

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September 5th, 2026

Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee has another fight with Helena Foulkes about the Washington Bridge problems.

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Four years ago, Dan McKee won the Democratic primary in Rhode Island by a little.

Hace cuatro años, Dan McKee ganó las primarias demócratas de Rhode Island por poco.

His rival, Helena Foulkes, called to accept the loss.

Su rival, Helena Foulkes, llamó para aceptar la derrota.

But McKee did not want to talk to her.

Pero McKee no quiso hablar con ella.

Now Foulkes wants another chance against the governor.

Ahora Foulkes quiere otra oportunidad contra el gobernador.

McKee is afraid of being the first US governor to lose a primary since 2018.

McKee tiene miedo de ser el primer gobernador de EE.UU. en perder una primaria desde 2018.

Foulkes worked at CVS Health before.

Foulkes trabajó antes en CVS Health.

She has got more money than McKee for her campaign.

Ella ha conseguido más dinero que McKee para su campaña.

She says people think the state government works only for a few powerful people.

Ella dice que la gente piensa que el gobierno estatal trabaja solo para unos pocos poderosos.

The winner of the September 9 primary will be the big favorite for the general election.

El ganador de las primarias del 9 de septiembre será el gran favorito para las elecciones generales.

This state usually votes for Democrats.

Este estado suele votar por los demócratas.

A big problem is the Washington Bridge in Providence.

Un problema importante es el Puente Washington en Providence.

McKee closed its west side in 2023.

McKee cerró su lado oeste en 2023.

The reason was a serious problem in the structure.

La razón fue un problema grave en la estructura.

The repairs have taken longer than he said.

Las reparaciones han tardado más de lo que dijo.

And the costs have gone up.

Y los costos han subido.

Almost 100,000 vehicles cross the bridge every day.

Casi 100,000 vehículos cruzan el puente cada día.

McKee says he kept people safe.

McKee dice que mantuvo a la gente segura.

And he says the work will finish in 2028.

Y dice que la obra terminará en 2028.

McKee attacks Foulkes for her work at CVS.

McKee ataca a Foulkes por su trabajo en CVS.

He says she thought more about money.

Él dice que ella pensaba más en el dinero.

Foulkes says that is not true.

Foulkes dice que eso no es verdad.

She says CVS cut its opioid sales by 40% when she worked there.

Ella dice que CVS bajó su venta de opioides un 40% cuando ella trabajó allí.

Several Democrats support her.

Varios demócratas la apoyan.

Some are from the city where McKee lives.

Algunos son de la ciudad donde vive McKee.

Foulkes says it is a good time to be an outside candidate.

Foulkes dice que es un buen momento para ser una candidata de fuera.

September 5th, 2026

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