About this episode

Governor Dan McKee discusses the political implications of Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter's endorsement of primary challenger Helena Folks in the Rhode Island Democratic primary.

In this segment, we break down the latest friction points in the upcoming Rhode Island Democratic primary. Governor Dan McKee addresses the recent political waves caused by Cumberland Mayor Jeff Mutter and the Cumberland Democratic Town Committee's decision to back primary challenger Helena Folks. We unpack McKee’s response, his defense of his record as Cumberland’s former 12-year mayor, and what this local endorsement shift means for his statewide re-election momentum leading into the September primary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Dan Yorke

Topics covered

• Rhode Island Democratic primary
• political endorsement
• local politics
• election momentum
• Cumberland

Keywords

• Governor McKee
• Cumberland Mayor
• Helena Folks
• Democratic primary
• political endorsement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cumberland Democratic Town Committee

Places: Rhode Island

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