Results from the latest Ocean State Poll, conducted by the University of New Hampshire Survey Center, indicate McKee has significant ground to cover if he hopes to advance.
Democratic Governor Dan McKee of Rhode Island trailed in a poll of the state's primary election released this week.
Republican Robert Raimondo, a distant relative of the former governor, said he recently moved back to Rhode Island.
In November 2024, Senate President Dominick Ruggerio maintained a strong hold on power, but concerns about his declining health sparked a sharp divide in the Rhode Island