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September 11, 2006

GOP Bailing Out of the Ocean State?

from Political Wire
If Chafee Loses Primary, Republicans Will Surrender Seat

The New York Times: "In an extraordinary pre-emptive announcement, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has said it will concede Rhode Island to the Democrats should" Stephen Laffey (R) defeat Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) in the GOP primary. "Citing poll data, Republican leaders said they saw no way someone as conservative as Mr. Laffey could win in a state as Democratic as this; as it is, they are increasingly worried about Mr. Chafee’s hopes in a general election."

Posted by TrailMix at September 11, 2006 05:21 PM