Home turf snub for McKee as Cumberland Democrats back Foulkes for governor

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 1,065

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 2 days ago

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A home field advantage proved insufficient for Gov. Dan McKee to win the backing of the Cumberland Democratic Town Committee, which endorsed Helena Buonanno Foulkes Monday night on the eve of the governor’s 75th birthday.

The 30-11 vote for Foulkes over McKee marks the latest setback for the embattled incumbent, already behind in public polling and campaign fundraising and recently snubbed by other municipal party leaders. The Cumberland committee’s decision is especially …

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