McKee and Foulkes take last jabs in a fiery third and final debate before primary

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: August 19, 2026

Words: 1,159

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Interruptions and insults flew across the stage of Rhode Island College’s Sapinsley Hall auditorium Tuesday night as two Democratic gubernatorial candidates attempted to school the other in the third and final debate before the primary, hosted by WPRI-TV 12.

Fresh off another round of public polling that shows him 20 points behind challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes, Gov. Dan McKee came in hot, defending his signature on a controversial charter school moratorium and …

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