[supercat]

The RNC and the RSCC have always had a rule: In the event of a primary, always stand with the incumbent.

Any money spent by the RNC on Chafee could have been spent elsewhere far more productively. If the Senate outside that seat is anything other than 50 Democrats and 49 Republicans, it won't matter whether the seat is occupied by Chafee or someone honest enough to call herself a Democrat. And if the Senate outside the seat is 50-49 Democrat, the Republicans won't have a majority regardless of whether Chafee or the Democrat is elected. So why spend any money on Chafee?

[MplsSteve]

I don't disagree.

But in the collegial clubhouse they call the Senate, incumbent protection is #1 priority.

I hope all the money they spent trying to save Chaffee doesn't prevent us from electing other more conservative GOP senators.

[staytrue]

Any money spent by the RNC on Chafee could have been spent elsewhere far more productively.

Totally wrong. Every single incumbent republican senator has a huge cash advantage. Rino Kean is the only serious candidate that could use more money.