Foulkes, Block share views on government efficiency and affordability in first post-primary matchup

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: October 1, 2026

Words: 1,173

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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Compared with the insult-laced, tense exchanges in both parties’ gubernatorial primaries, the first head-to-head between general election candidates Helena Buonanno Foulkes and Ken Block proved mild, even congenial.

Despite their different labels — Foulkes, a Democrat, and Block, an independent — there was little daylight between the competitors on many of the questions posed by moderator Ian Donnis, Ocean State Media political reporter, during the hourlong forum …

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