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Rhode Island Governor McKee faces a rematch against Helena Farkas amid the Washington Bridge crisis.

Rhode Island Governor McKee faces a rematch against Helena Farkas amid the Washington Bridge crisis.

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September 5th, 2026

Rhode Island Governor McKee faces a rematch against Helena Farkas amid the Washington Bridge crisis.

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Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee will face Helena Foulkes 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, after a narrow win in the primary, McKee ignored a phone call that would have conceded defeat.

4年前マッキー予備選での僅差の勝利敗北を認める電話振り切った

The opponent was Foulkes.

相手ファークスだった。

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

現職知事予備選敗れる不名誉避けたいと考えている。

Farks is a former executive at CVS Health and has raised more money than the current governor.

ファークスはCVSヘルスの元幹部で現職を上回る資金を集めている

She said voters feel that the state government only works with a few powerful people.

彼女は州政府が一部の有力者とだけ動いていると有権者が感じている述べた

McKee is 75 years old and also faces anger over bridge repairs that are taking longer than expected.

マッキーは75歳で予想以上に長引く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

State officials had pointed out a "major failure."

州当局が「重大な故障」を指摘したためだ。

About 100,000 vehicles cross this bridge daily, and they now use the rebuilt eastbound side.

この橋は毎日約10万台の車両が渡り現在は再構成された東行き側を通る

Repair costs are rising, and completion is expected to be delayed until 2028.

修復はコストが増加し完了は2028年までずれ込む見込みだ

Mackey defended his handling of the bridge and called Farkus a "corporate executive out of touch with reality."

マッキーは橋の対応を擁護しファークスを「現実離れした企業幹部」と非難している。

He claims she fueled the opioid crisis during her time at CVS, but Farkus denies this.

彼は彼女がCVS在職中にオピオイド危機を助長したと主張するがファークスは否定する

She said she cut distribution by 40 percent while leading the pharmacy division.

彼女は薬局部門の社長時代に流通を40%削減したと述べた

Rhode Island Democrats and the state's AFL-CIO have held back from endorsing in this race.

ロードアイランド州民主党と州のAFL-CIOはこの選挙戦での支持表明を控えている

September 5th, 2026

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