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Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects

Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects
NBC News Thursday 10 September 2026, 00:40 UTC 2 min read
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Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects 02:33 UP NEXT Air Force One emergency slide mistakenly deployed 01:10 Trump says Iran war will end ‘after the election’ 02:21 Kornacki: ‘A very tall order’ for Republicans to win New Hampshire Senate seat 04:20 Texas Democratic congressman says Republicans ‘know the blue wave is coming’ 09:43

Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects 02:33 UP NEXT Air Force One emergency slide mistakenly deployed 01:10 Trump says Iran war will end ‘after the election’ 02:21 Kornacki: ‘A very tall order’ for Republicans to win New Hampshire Senate seat 04:20 Texas Democratic congressman says Republicans ‘know the blue wave is coming’ 09:43 Missouri voters face confusion over congressional map ahead of midterms 02:33 Trump says firemen carried him to safety 'right after' 9/11 terror attacks 01:03 Trump escalates trade war with Canada, moves to ban imports of some motorcycles, dairy and alcohol 02:47 Republicans Gather in Dallas for First-Ever Midterm Convention 03:04 Shaheen wins House Democratic primary over Sullivan, NBC News projects 00:35 Pappas questions whether Americans are feeling Trump's 'golden age' after primary win 01:46 Sununu thanks supporters after projected GOP Senate primary win in New Hampshire 01:09 Pappas, Sununu win New Hampshire primaries, NBC News projects 04:42 Republicans navigate whether to attend GOP midterm convention in Dallas 13:31 Trump endorsement 'doesn't matter' and not 'impactful at all’: GOP New Hampshire Senate candidate 08:53 ‘We’re done’ with the Democratic & Republican machine: New Hampshire DSA Senate candidate 07:37 Kornacki: Republicans hoping to make New Hampshire’s Senate race a ‘battleground’ in November 04:00 Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch to retire amid clashes with Trump administration 02:36 Trump hosts 9/11 first responders and families at the White House 02:02 Canada Trade War Escalates; Rising Fuel Prices Impact Americans 01:59 Stay Tuned NOW Helena Foulkes wins Rhode Island Democratic governor primary, NBC News projects 02:33 Copied Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee has lost his Democratic primary to former CVS executive Helena Foulkes, NBC News projects, after facing a significant spending disadvantage and voter discontent with his tenure. NBC News' Steve Kornacki breaks down the numbers.Sept. 10, 2026
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