I know Chaffee is a Dem in disguise, but isn't his vote important to make sure the Republicans hold the committee chairs, etc.? Does his Republican opponent have any chance of winning?
But I must admit the liberal republicans are an abomination. The bottom line is that unless we get a bigger majority, tossing out all the libs from lib states would probably mean losing control of the Senate.
I know Chaffee is a Dem in disguise, but isn't his vote important to make sure the Republicans hold the committee chairs, etc.? Does his Republican opponent have any chance of winning?
It’s a chance you take, but if you’re going to start suggesting that conservatives shouldn't even vote for like minded candidates in GOP primaries, you may as well just announce the end of conservatism.
I don't know. It's a judgment call. But this should be where RINOs get dumped, in the primaries, not in the general election.
The electorate deserves a clear choice, not some dem-light. I'm tired of this too smart by half, calculating BS.
Normally, I would agree with you. We should be supporting RINOs like Chaffee, Snowe and Collins for that very reason, i.e., being the majority party in the Senate. We saw what happened when Jeffords switched. That said, Chaffee made it known that he did not vote for Dubya, but rather wrote in Bush 41.
Laffey has a chance, but it is RI. I suspect that we will lose the seat if Chaffee isn't the Rep nominee. Even if he is, we could lose. It is quite possible that Chaffee could run as an independent, which would ensure a GOP defeat.
If his vote was the decider, he's likely to do a Jeffords anyway. He has treatened to do so in the past.
No and yes
If the Senate is tied, Chafee will likely switch to (D) anyway. IMHO