Bridge delays fuel headwinds for Rhode Island governor's primary bid

Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee faces a tight Democratic primary rematch with Helena Buonanno Foulkes as voters weigh his handling of the Washington Bridge reconstruction, which is delayed and now not expected to reopen until 2028, while McKee contends with being outspent and broader anti-incumbent sentiment tied to high electricity rates and a housing shortage; the primary winner is seen as the likely general-election favorite.