"Chafee Ready for Tough Blue State Campaign"

[GreenPartyVoter]

WARREN, R.I. (AP) - It's a steamy day on the Rhode Island riverfront, so Sen. Lincoln Chafee leaves his jacket in his Prius hybrid and ambles toward the drawings of the new bridge he has managed to fund in the recently passed highway bill.

Back in the state for the August congressional recess, there's little time for sailing or trail rides on his thoroughbred, Trapper. Instead, he is motoring from one town to the next, doling out millions for a seemingly endless stream of public works projects.

For a Republican senator in a decidedly Democratic Blue State, it's a good way to gather votes in what will be a difficult re-election campaign.

"I'm trying to stick close to home. Nose to the grindstone," said Chafee.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20050815/D8C03ATG0.html

[kentuck]

1. He has proven he needs a challenger...

seriously. He is not the worst of the lot but he should be sacrificed for the better good.