McKee picks up union endorsements as Democratic primary countdown continues

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 569

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 1 day ago

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The endorsement lists are growing for both Gov. Dan McKee and his Democratic gubernatorial challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes with less than one month until early voting begins.

McKee won backing of the 10,000-member Rhode Island Council 94 of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Tuesday, solidifying his advantage with an influential cross-section of government workers. The federation of active and retired state, municipal and private-sector employees cited McKee’s support for …

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