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Chafee Beats Back Conservative Challenger in Rhode Island

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 I never liked Chaffee from the time he was mayor of my city to his inherited Senate seat: calling him wishy-washy is being generous. But, having his nominal (R) affiliation will count towards Senate majority/minority status.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-09-14 12:10|| 2006-09-14 12:10|| Front Page Top

#2 RI has open primaries, doesn't it?

Posted by eLarson 2006-09-14 16:27|| http://larsonian.blogspot.com]">[http://larsonian.blogspot.com] 2006-09-14 16:27|| Front Page Top

#3 RI has open primaries, doesn't it?

Yes it does. And I read yesterday (Opinion Journal's Political Diary - subscription only) that many Dems voted to keep Laffey off the ticket. Don't know if that was really wise of them, though.

Posted by xbalanke 2006-09-14 17:16|| 2006-09-14 17:16|| Front Page Top

#4 From afar, it looks like it worked beautifully for them. RI voters now have a choice between a RINO and a Dino. Sucky and suckier. Laffey (an unfortunate name if ever I saw one) at least seemed to have something resembling a backbone.

Posted by Thomose Sneash1945 2006-09-14 17:24|| 2006-09-14 17:24|| Front Page Top

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