Poll: Langevin Leads Chafee If Senate Race Held Now

Turnto10Politics.com | 2//16/05

[ishabibble]

>>>Fear can be a good thing!<<<

Official motto of the State of Rhode Island.

I wonder how many of the 384 people polled don't have a family tie to a union, a parent in the elderly hi-rises, or a cousin working a state job.

Linc is a decent man, he's just way in over his head.
After years of Patches, Buddy, Blue Cross goombas, I pretty much think RI gets what it deserves. The same goes for MA.

[JohnnyZ]

Wow, those are pretty good numbers for Carcieri. He and Douglas should survive 2006 -- we'll have to see about Romney and Rell.

[Cicero]

I would always be willing to vote for a RINO from a very liberal state if he supported the party in the crunch. For instance, if there was a critical bill and the vote was tied, I would expect the RINO to vote for the party. If it's a minor bill, I wouldn't care that much. If the bill can win without his vote, then let him vote the other way if it will please his constituents and keep him in office for one of those important close votes.

Lincoln Chaffee simply can't be trusted to vote the right way in the clinch.

For instance, apparently the plan to make the tax cuts permanent has been given up on, because he refuses to come on board. That is a MAJOR, MAJOR bill, and his vote is critical. What's more, if the bill isn't brought up, Chaffee doesn't even get credit with his constituents for voting against it. So it's sheer obstructionism and bad will.

As far as I'm concerned, that makes him worse than worthless. Better to have a Democrat and open things up for a more cooperative RINO in six years.

[LdSentinal]

Yes, it's pleasing to see Carcieri running pretty well. It goes to that running away from the Republican label does not equal success even in liberal Rhode Island -- Cocaine Chafee's numbers as indicative to that.

[Recovering_Democrat]

The POWERHOUSE that is the Rhode Island Republican Party!

[Dan from Michigan]

What's sad is that Langevin is more conservative than Chafee. At least he's SOMETIMES pro-life.

Chafee also voted to ban the .30-30 (As did Langevin). He also threatened to switch parties several times.

If I lived in RI, I'd vote libertarian in this one.

[Kuksool]

I don't expect Chafee to lose. The loony left may raise money and support Chafee to give President Bush heartburn. After all, Lincoln Chafee is the MSM's favorite Republican.

[Righty_McRight]

Lincoln Chafee sticks up for Hugo Chavez. They're bothing friggin nuts.