News-Leader: Chafee Ready for Tough Blue State Campaign

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Chafee Ready for Tough Blue State Campaign

If Republicans have difficulty getting elected in Red districts, imagine what we can do in 2006 in blue districts. Again, Dr. Dean's 50 state strategy is going to kick some Repug butt.

By LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press Writer
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The 2006 Senate race in the nation's smallest state is on track to be the most expensive in Rhode Island history. Two Democrats with statewide profiles are lining up to run against Chafee and a Republican is mulling a primary challenge.

"He's popular, but he's a Republican representing a Blue State," said Brown University political scientist Darrell West. "People are going to have to decide if they want a Republican who often votes with the Democrats, or a real Democrat."

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[Judi Lynn]

1. It would be great if Democrats could launch a sturdy Democratic candidate

Chaffee could be far worse as a Republican, but isn't it time he stepped out of the picture?

From the article:

"He's popular, but he's a Republican representing a Blue State," said Brown University political scientist Darrell West. "People are going to have to decide if they want a Republican who often votes with the Democrats, or a real Democrat."

[Lena inRI]

2. Fawgettabouthim. . .

Chaffee is done for in my book once he hedged his vote for Bolton.

". . . a Republican who often votes with the Democrats. . ."

What? His routine is to "hover" before voting to see reactions before he plunges . . .coward and kowtowing to the Bush Crime family.

I'm sick of his routine. . .I'd vote for a mop before I'd vote for him again. . .so pissed I am, along with my whole family.

Good riddance Linc!

:thumbsdown:

[Greeby]

3. Pffft

The only vote of his I could like is his vote against the war. He was the only Repuke in the Senate to vote against