Shekarchi Steps Aside, McKee vs. Foulkes Takes Shape — Plus Kim Ahern on the Attorney General’s Race

Shekarchi Steps Aside, McKee vs. Foulkes Takes Shape — Plus Kim Ahern on the Attorney General’s Race

Author: Bill Bartholomew February 5, 2026 Duration: 29:46
Send us Fan Mail Rhode Island’s political landscape shifted this week when House Speaker Joe Shekarchi announced he will not run for governor — clearing the way for a likely head-to-head Democratic primary between Governor Dan McKee and Helena Foulkes. In the opening segment, Bill reacts to what Shekarchi’s decision means for the governor’s race, the balance of power inside the Democratic Party, and how the 2026 election is already coming into focus. Then, Bill sits down with Kim Ahern, Democ...

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