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McKee Fights to Hold on to Rhode Island Governor's Seat
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In Short: Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee faces a tough primary election as he seeks to avoid becoming the first elected governor in a dozen years to lose renomination.
Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee is calling for a pause on plate-reading Flock safety cameras, citing growing privacy concerns, as the technology's impact on crime is debated by a panel on 'The Big Money Show.
McKee is fighting for his political life in the state's primary elections on Wednesday, facing potential downfall due to the nearly three-year partial closure of a crucial bridge.
Now, McKee is trying to avoid becoming the nation's first elected governor in a dozen years to lose renomination, as he is outspent by a nearly two-to-one margin by his opponent, Foulkes.
McKee's handling of the reconstruction of the Washington Bridge, which was shut in December 2023 after critical structural flaws were discovered, is also working against him.
Background
Rhode Island is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders Connecticut to its west; Massachusetts to its north and east; and the Atlantic Ocean to its south via Rhode Island Sound and Block Island Sound; and shares a small maritime border with New York, east of Long Island.
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