any voter in RI who was a single-issue, (choice) voter, woudl NEVER vote for a Republican
You're wrong here. His possible rival in the 2006 election is (was?) Rep. Jim Langevin, one of the few truly pro-life Democrats (and not a Harry Reid/Tom Daschle "pro-lifer") When Langevin announced his intention to run, NARAL and other abortion lovers practically started hyperventilating. If Langevin really decides to run there may be a very interesting race in RI, with pro-life groups endorsing a Democrat and pro-death groups endorsing a RINO.
Thanks for the info..but I thik it's mmoot..Chafee won't get out of the primary...