Tortured justice Nov 10, 2009
But the amendment failed when it attracted only one Republican supporter, Rhode Island moderate Lincoln Chafee, who is facing a difficult reelection fight. But Leahy was clearly frustrated by the white-flag mood among some Senate Democrats. (Salon)
Is the Republican Label Irrelevant? Nov 2, 2009
A deeply conservative party would never have accepted the likes of Jim Jeffords, Lincoln Chafee, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe, or Arlen Specter. A deeply conservative party would have gone to the mattresses to defend Rick Santorum and George Allen. (Townhall.com)
Break Up the Party Oct 31, 2009
But fear of the Democrats has been employed successfully on behalf of Republicans as liberal as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lincoln Chafee, and Arlen Specter -- only the first of whom remains in the GOP today -- who were sometimes just millimeters to the right of their Democratic opponents. Whether or not Doug Hoffman wins next Tuesday's special election in New York's 23rd congressional district, that argument may sound a lot less persuasive to conservatives because of his candidacy. (The American Conservative)
R.I. businessman exploring GOP bid for governor’s office Oct 18, 2009
Lincoln Chafee, the former Republican senator, is considering a run as an independent. Smith, 48, has not yet committed to the race, and said he will decide whether to run in the next few weeks. (Boston Globe)
Panel: Saving forests boosts bottom line Oct 8, 2009
Lincoln Chafee, R-R.I., and John Podesta, chief of staff under then-President Bill Clinton and now head of the Center for American Progress, an influential Washington-based think tank. The commission estimates that if American companies invest about $60 billion between 2012 and 2020 to preserve rain forests in such countries as Brazil and Indonesia, they could achieve the same amount of global emissions cuts while avoiding the expense of about $110 billion on U.S. remedies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Another Snowe Job? Oct 6, 2009
Now that Rhode Island's Lincoln Chafee is gone and Pennsylvania's Arlen Specter has defected, Maine's senior senator, Olympia Snowe, may be the least reliable Republican in the U.S. Senate. She may have been all along. (Investors Business Daily)
Sununu tells northeast GOP to focus on finances Oct 4, 2009
Lincoln Chafee, a social moderate who lost his seat in 2006, has quit the GOP and is now exploring a run for governor as an independent. In Massachusetts, Republicans also ceded the governor's office in 2006 for the first time in 16 years with Democrat Deval Patrick's victory. (Concord Monitor)
The aftermath of the Kennedy funeral Aug 31, 2009
Had Lincoln Chafee been re-elected the Republicans would have controlled the Senate by a 50 - 50 vote with VP Cheney casting the tie breaker. But if purity is better than actual practical political results , then good luck to you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Company fined $650,000 for idling buses Aug 5, 2009
PROVIDENCE Chafee sounds as if he s in governor s race Former senator Lincoln Chafee has announced he will run for governor next year as an independent. In an e-mail sent yesterday, the former Republican senator said Rhode Island faces economic problems, including state budget shortfalls. (Boston Globe)
Minus GOP, Lincoln Chafee reenters R.I. political arena Jul 19, 2009
BARRY CHIN/GLOBE STAFFLincoln Chafee, shown in his Pawtucket, R.I., campaign office, has launched an independent campaign for governor of Rhode Island ... Have to keep our costs down, explains former US senator Lincoln Chafee, who is attempting a political comeback as a candidate for governor ... The Chafee political brand of moderate, Rockefeller-style Republicanism took a beating in 2006, when Lincoln Chafee, swept up in an anti-Republican wave, lost the Senate seat that had been in his family... (Boston Globe)
Algorithm Charts Evolution Of Genetic Networks During Fruit Fly Life Cycle Jun 25, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 24, 2009) A new algorithm developed by Carnegie Mellon University computer scientists has revealed for the first time how genetic networks in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, evolve during the insect's life cycle. Scientists have known that the relationships between fruit fly genes change over time, but existing experimental approaches can not capture the details of those changes as they occur. (Science Daily)
GOP: No "Punch" In Sotomayor Fight Jun 23, 2009
Lincoln Chafee (R-R.I.) over Alitos position on abortion; Chafee later voted against Alito. Senate Republicans are very sensitive to the risk of bullying Sotomayor, who would be the first Hispanic on the court - especially after Rush Limbaugh and Newt Gingrich called her a racist for her remarks that a wise Latina woman could come to a better conclusion than a white judge. (CBS News -- Politics)
Rhode Island and Patrick Kennedy Jun 17, 2009
Of course, the last time they tried to pick a competent leader from among their own, they came up with Lincoln Chafee, so maybe they really are better off outsourcing the job to Massachusetts. Still, I think it shows a lack of spirit and confidence to tag along with the bigger gang next door. (Human Events Online)
Rockefeller's Wife Says She Believed His TalesAlleged getaway driver claims "Rockefeller" talked like Thurston Howell III. Jun 2, 2009
Lincoln Chafee, a former Republican senator from Rhode Island. "They were going sailing with the senator's family," Hopkins said, although there is no evidence that he had an appointment with the former senator. (ABC News)
More of this story Jun 2, 2009
Lincoln Chafee about his candidacy, though the former Republican announced last month he plans to run as independent. Democratic Attorney General Patrick Lynch has declared his intent to seek Gov. Donald Carcieri s seat, and both State Treasurer David Caprio and Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts are expected to enter the race. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Beyond the Paleos May 12, 2009
Do whatever needs to be done to keep Arlen Specter and Lincoln Chafee happily affiliated with the GOP so that we can hang on to enough seats to maybe block a Democratic-sponsored bill someday. Such bold strategic thinking. (The American Conservative)
HEAVILY CATHOLIC STATE: Gay marriage effort stalls in R.I. May 10, 2009
Lincoln Chafee, an independent, and Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts and Attorney General Patrick Lynch, both Democrats, support gay marriage. General Treasurer Frank Caprio, also a Democrat, said he would not veto a gay marriage bill if he were elected governor. (USA Today)
Gay marriage effort stalls in heavily Catholic RI May 9, 2009
Lincoln Chafee, an independent, and Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts and Attorney General Patric 00001B35 k Lynch, both Democrats, support gay marriage. General Treasurer Frank Caprio, also a Democrat, said he would not veto a gay marriage bill if he were elected governor. (Concord Monitor)
Specter's Shadow Apr 30, 2009
Jim Jeffords in 2001 and Lincoln Chafee in 2007 (after losing his re-election bid), to say nothing of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg the same year. Noteworthy, too, have been the endorsements of both John Kerry and Barack Obama by surprising numbers of Republicans. (Slate)
Metallica's Lars Ulrich joins Maddow Apr 29, 2009
Former Senator Lincoln Chafee; Senator Robert Casey; Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey; Nate Silver, fivethirtyeight. com. (MSNBC -- News)
Specter switch a hit to GOP's onetime heartland Apr 29, 2009
Over the last decade, several other moderate Northeastern Republicans have been defeated or left the party, including former senators Jim Jeffords of Vermont and Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island. Northeastern Republicans said the national party's opposition to gay rights and abortion had tarnished the GOP's image among moderates in the Northeast. (Boston Globe)
Specter joining Dems; shifts Senate Apr 29, 2009
His tone was less genial as he blasted the Club for Growth and its willingness to work to oust Republican incumbents to "purify the party." He cited former Rhode Island senator Lincoln Chafee as an example of someone who had been forced into a damaging GOP primary, then lost the general election. Andy Roth, director of government affairs for the Club for Growth, called Specter's criticism "hogwash." Saying the Republican Party stands for lower taxes and limited government, he added: "If a party... (USA Today -- News)
Specter 'firing back' against Toomey Apr 17, 2009
Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island. Mr. Chafee survived the primary, but, in Mr. Specter's analysis, its scars led to his defeat in the ensuing general election as one of six Republican seats captured by Democrats. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Senator from R.I. pursuing alleged Bush-era misdeeds with a vengeance Apr 9, 2009
He was a much-improved campaigner when he returned to challenge Republican incumbent Lincoln Chafee in 2006. The race became a referendum on GOP control of the Senate. (Boston Globe)
Chafee eyes run for governor Apr 8, 2009
PROVIDENCE Lincoln Chafee lost his Senate seat as a liberal Republican, but he returned Monday as an independent candidate preparing to run for Rhode Island governor as the state is battered by its worst recession in decades. Share your thoughts. (Westerly Sun, RI)
Sink slams AGs no-bid ad campaign Mar 29, 2009
Mottola s focus has been primarily on political campaign work in the past, almost primarily for Republicans according to the firm s Web site, including George W. Bush, Lincoln Chafee, Arlen Specter, George Pataki and Gordon Smith. Reader Comments. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Flag Measure Fails by 1 Vote Feb 8, 2009
Opposing it were 30 Democrats, including Barbara Boxer of California, one independent and three Republicans: Robert F. Bennett of Utah, Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island and Mitch McConnell of Kentucky the chamber s No. 2 GOP leader. McConnell said he believed the Constitution should be rarely amended, and he expressed concerns that the flag-burning measure would impede freedom of speech. (Yahoo News -- Civil Liberties)
