Chafee didn't even vote for Bush.
STEPHEN LAFFEY FOR SENATE!!!!
What's the point? Chafee is the best we can hope to get from Rhode Island. It's the bluest of blue states and no conservative senator will be elected there in the foreseeable future. Chafee at least votes Republican on many procedural matters which is more than a Democrat will do.
I'm REALLY torn on this one.
Before his vote against Owens, I was inclined to keep him.
Now...I'm leaning against it. Specter is starting to look like a hard-right winger in comparison.
Just know: Unlike Toomey in Pennsylvania, who may have lost, but who may have won as well, It's essentially giving up the seat in this state. Stephen Laffey will almost certainly lose. RI was the bluest of the blue states in 2000 (66% Gore) and I believe #2 in 2004. Without the Chaffee family name, we don't have a dogs chance in hell of keeping the seat. And I don't like the sound of 'Republicans lose seats' after election night 06.
So I'm torn, but I'm leaning in favor of throwing him off the boat.