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Rhode Island governor race

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McKee addresses Washington Bridge lawsuit and economy rankings in re-election interview

Jul 16, 2026

WPRI interviewed Governor Dan McKee on his re-election campaign, covering the Washington Bridge reconstruction lawsuit and construction timeline, union endorsements, campaign ads targeting opponent Helena Foulkes' CVS tenure, state economic rankings, recent job growth, Nabsys expansion, and the Superman building redevelopment. McKee disputed withholding documents, highlighted progress ahead of other states, noted Teamsters support, defended ads using DOJ language, contrasted multiple economic polls, and touted infrastructure investments. The segment relied on McKee's direct responses with references to CNBC, US News, WalletHub, and recent local developments like a $25 million DOT grant; no other guests or extensive data visuals were featured.

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Rhode Island AFL-CIO declines to endorse in Democratic governor primary

Jul 15, 2026

WPRI reported that the Rhode Island AFL-CIO declined to endorse either incumbent Gov. Dan McKee or challenger Helena Buonanno Foulkes in the Democratic primary for governor. The decision followed a closed-door meeting of labor leaders who could not reach consensus. AFL-CIO President Patrick Crowley (referred to as Riley in the transcript) stated there was no consensus, so the group would stay neutral. McKee responded optimistically, highlighting support from individual unions and upcoming endorsements. The segment also noted McKee trailing in polls, his prior failure to secure the state Democratic Party endorsement, and AFL-CIO endorsements in other races such as Sabina Matos for lieutenant governor.

▶ Source: WPRI