McKee and Foulkes clash on CVS, Washington Bridge and Pawtucket soccer stadium in WPRO debate

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 3, 2026

Words: 1,594

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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After years of sparring over press releases, media interviews and TV commercials, Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Buonanno Foulkes finally confronted each other face-to-face in the first gubernatorial debate of the 2026 election cycle.

The 60-minute pre-taped segment, which aired at noon on WPRO 630 AM and on host Bill Bartholomew’s news podcast, is also the first head to head between the two Democratic gubernatorial candidates since the 2022 gubernatorial primary. McKee …

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