Influential AFL-CIO opts not to endorse in RI Democratic gubernatorial race

The focus of the governor’s race temporarily shifted one block west of the State House Wednesday to a nondescript office building where leaders of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO met but opted not to endorse in the Democratic gubernatorial primary. The labor federation boasts more than 80,000 members, with endorsements determined by a two-thirds vote of [

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 1,074

Last Updated: 5 days, 20 hours ago

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The focus of the governor’s race temporarily shifted one block west of the State House Wednesday to a nondescript office building where leaders of the Rhode Island AFL-CIO met but opted not to endorse in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.

The labor federation boasts more than 80,000 members, with endorsements determined by a two-thirds vote of its 15-person executive committee. But the panel that met behind closed doors didn’t even get as far as taking …

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