NYT > U.S. News This Governor Could Lose His Primary. A Bridge May Be to Blame. Par : Jenna Russell 30 août 2026 à 05:00 The closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons in 2023, and the traffic nightmare that followed, have dogged Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary. © Cassandra Klos for The New York TimesGov. Dan McKee, a Democrat seeking a second term in Rhode Island, is facing a close and heated primary showdown against Helena Foulkes.