[rintense]

Chaffee has come out in support of Lott...

Hmmmm... so if the Republicans dump Lott, perhaps this will give Chaffee the reason to jump ship and become an independent.

[steveegg]

Leapin' Linc Chafee was leaping anyway; he's just hoping that either Lott is still the Pubbie leader when he makes it official or Lott's gone entirely so all he has to worry about is whether Daschle keeps his promises.

[Republic of Texas]

Here's the full quote from Chafee.

" Rhode Island Sen. Lincoln D. Chafee, a moderate Republican, told the Providence Journal that Lott's remarks smacked of "stupidity." But he did not call for Lott to step aside because he worries that potential successors might be more conservative. "

Good to know he's out there fighting for the party's ideals.