The RNC supported Chafee in RI because Laffey would have gone down in flames in the general election. Like it or not, ultra-liberal Rhode Island is not going to elect a solid conservative. A RINO from Rhode Island is the best the GOP is going to get.
Yep, just like they supported the vile Spector over Toomey.
Nothing like spending money on liberal Republicans only to get screwed by them later on. Chafee voted against all of Bush's tax cuts and the Iraq War. The RNC should just let Schumer co-chair its Senatorial Campaign Committee.