McKee Hits Foulkes on Opioids, She Hits Back on Washington Bridge in Debate

Same arguments, new insults: McKee and Foulkes clash in first TV debate • Rhode Island Current

Familiar arguments over opioids, infrastructure and who cares more about everyday Rhode Islanders dominated disagreement between Gov. Dan McKee and Democratic challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes during the first televised debate of the election cycle.

McKee hits Foulkes on opioids, she hits back on Washington Bridge in debate

The two Democrats running for governor clashed with barely a week left before early voting.

Same arguments, new insults: McKee and Foulkes clash in first TV debate - What's Up Newp

by Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current August 13, 2026 Familiar arguments over opioids, infrastructure and who cares more about everyday Rhode Islanders dominated the first televised Democratic gubernatorial debate of the 2026 election cycle. Yet Gov. Dan McKee and his challenger, Helena Buonanno Foulkes, still managed to infuse their usual talking points with fresh insults […] The post Same arguments, new insults: McKee and Foulkes clash in first…