ProJo: Sheeler vs. Whitehouse

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http://www.projo.com/opinion/editorials/content/projo_20060428_28senat.143efbe6.html


Secretary of State Matthew Brown's exit from the U.S. Senate race in Rhode Island Wednesday had the air of a coronation of former state Atty. Gen. Sheldon Whitehouse. Mr. Brown called Mr. Whitehouse "the next senator from Rhode Island." New York Sen. Charles Schumer, chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, said Mr. Brown's departure "takes us one step closer in our quest to pick up seats in the Senate this year."

There's just one glitch: The voters will actually get a say in this thing!

The Democratic frontrunner still has primary opposition from Carl Sheeler, a businessman and retired Marine officer, who is pushing for George W. Bush's impeachment and calls Mr. Whitehouse "the ultimate political insider."

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But there's a long road ahead until the voting takes place (primary election, Sept. 12; general election, Nov. 7), with many twists and turns. After the well-heeled contributors and political operators have done their best (or worst), the voters of Rhode Island will get their say.