Free Republic

Sen. Lincoln Chafee and Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey sparred over how to handle the war in Iraq, the benefits of embryonic stem cell research and the confirmation of a Supreme Court justice in their first televised debate Wednesday night. Supporters gave both candidates a standing ovation and chanted their names as they emerged from their dressing rooms before the debate. Polls have shown them running neck-and-neck in a Senate race that has gained national attention, and both are looking for an edge as the Sept. 12 primary approaches. The candidates and their parties are putting millions of dollars into the...