Royalty doesn't like uppity peasants.
Holding to the Center, Losing My Seat By Lincoln D. Chafee
LAST Tuesday, I was one of the many moderate Republican casualties of the anti-Bush virulence that swept the country. Despite my having voted against the Iraq war resolution, my reputation for independence, the editorial endorsement of virtually every newspaper in my state, and a job approval rating of 63 percent, I did not win. Why?
The link above is to a FR thread, which the internal link is to the NY Times. But here it is linked elsewhere in full... Clicky
Nothing but whining and bitching he got booted. I'm a victim! I'm a victim!