Lincoln Chafee Will Not Seek Reelection In 2014

Dem Gov Bows Out
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee testifies in support of same-sex marriage before the House Judiciary Committee, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. R.I. House Speaker Gordon Fox has called a vote on gay marriage legislation in his chamber by month's end. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee testifies in support of same-sex marriage before the House Judiciary Committee, at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. R.I. House Speaker Gordon Fox has called a vote on gay marriage legislation in his chamber by month's end. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee (D) announced Wednesday he would not seek reelection in 2014.

Chafee made the announcement outside the state Department of Motor Vehicles at a news conference.

Chafee switched his party registration to Democrat from Independent in May in an apparent effort to help his reelection chances amid low approval ratings. Previously, he served as a Republican senator.

Two Democrats, State General Treasurer Gina Raimondo and Providence Mayor Angel Taveras, are mulling runs for governor in 2014. Cranston Mayor Allan Fung, a Republican, is also considering a run.

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