Wonder what they bribed him with? RINO's always threaten to jump when it's time to parcel out committee seats and chairmanships. I say let them all jump: Chaffee, Snow Specter and McCain. We're better off knowing who our enemies are that way we're not continually "surprised" by these "moderate republicans" actions.
Chafee was on the local radio today - he said Frist came to him to extend a hand of friendship; Chafee says he's not leaving because he needs help in his re-election bid. A popular local mayor - Lafey of Cranston - is rumored to be considering tahking Chafee on in a republican primary. Add a popular republican governor to the mix and you can see why Linc is scared