A governor closed a bridge. It might cost him the election.
The bridge’s closure has cast a long shadow in a small state.
From The Times
September 1, 2026

The abrupt closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons is providing a dramatic backdrop for a heated Sept. 9 primary showdown between Gov. Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes, a former CVS executive.

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The bridge’s closure could cost the governor his primary. →

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