Cumberland Democrats back Foulkes for governor, switching sides from 4 years ago

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

Gov. Dan McKee, with the Port of Providence in the background, touted his role in fighting the Trump administration on offshore wind in a new TV commercial that debuted on Wednesday, June 16, 2026. (Screenshot/Friends of Dan McKee)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 birthd…

Cumberland Democrats back Foulkes for governor, switching sides from 4 years ago

"Rhode Island needs a change in leadership and a renewed sense of urgency," the vice chair of the town Democrats said.