Former Sen. Chafee to run for governor of R.I.

[Freddie Stubbs]

Source: The Hill

Former Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) will announce his candidacy for governor of Rhode Island next month.

Chafee, who established an exploratory committee to run for governor in April of 2009, will make his bid official next Monday, Jan. 4, according to reports.

"Over the last 25 years, while serving in leadership positions at the local and national level, Lincoln Chafee has forged a path of independence," Chafee's campaign told the Providence Journal. "In his campaign to become Governor of Rhode Island, he aims to bring his unquestioned integrity, proven record of bringing people together, and positive vision to the State House, charting a New Way Forward for Rhode Island.''

A centrist Republican in the Senate, Chafee was defeated in his 2006 reelection bid by now-Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D), and only after a bruising primary battle against conservative Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/73803-former-sen-chafee-to-run-for-governor-of-ri

[Captain Hilts]

1. He's got a good chance of winning that one. nt

[The Wizard]

2. I see he's labeled R

I thought he left the neofascist reactionary cabal.

[Freddie Stubbs]

5. He is running as an independent:

http://www.chafeeforgovernor.com

[swilton]

3. I hope he wins

It took conviction to stand up to the Bush cabal -

[Freddie Stubbs]

6. There at least two Democrats running:

http://www.frankcaprio.com/

http://www.lynch2010.com/

[Loudmxr]

4. Well he seems like a nice guy. Could use a better hair cut.

HAHA I know you guys know how shallow we are in California. But it is true!!! You need to express the new vision of our country. Damn he needs a better hair cut. :smoke:

[Le Taz Hot]

7. Speak for yourself,

not all of us Californians are as shallow as some. "Express a new vision" newspeak for "he's too old." :eyes:

[Tailormyst]

8. I think he will have an EXCELLENT chance of winning there

[madokie]

9. I'm happy that he lost to Whitehouse

but I was sad to see him go because he was grounded for the most part

[wicket]

10. I like him and hope he wins

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