Rivals no more, can they be good sports? Gubernatorial primary battles end with different outcomes.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 21, 2026

Words: 1,084

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Body Text Preview

Less than 24 afters after losing a bruising primary reelection battle, Gov. Dan McKee backed his rival, Helena Buonanno Foulkes for the Nov. 3 general election.

Yet endorsements have not materialized in other heated primary matchups, including the Providence Democratic mayoral race. Mayor Brett Smiley declined to endorse his progressive challenger, David Morales, as first reported by The Boston Globe Rhode Island.

Meanwhile, Elaine Pelino, who …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us