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Lincoln Chafee

Lincoln Chafee Will Run For Rhode Island Governor -- As Independent

AP | ERIC TUCKER | Posted 01.05.2010 | Politics

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WARWICK, R.I. — Former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee, who succeeded his father in the Senate but repeatedly broke ranks with party leadership u...

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Same Sex Marriage, Environment & Jobs: Lincoln Chafee Should Be Rhode Island's Next Governor

Steve Clemons | Posted 12.29.2009 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

Despite his leadership and sensible decision-making, I support Lincoln Chafee for another reason -- for his brave and correct view on same sex marriage equality in Rhode Island.

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How Sarah Palin and Tea Partiers Are Blowing Up the GOP

Susan J. Demas | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

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Susan J. Demas

When extremists are a (vocal) minority, reasonable Republicans and independents come out of the woodwork. And the spoils go to the Democrats, who look comparatively sane.

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Gay Marriage: A Question of Fairness

Lincoln Chafee | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics

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Lincoln Chafee

As a proud Rhode Islander, it troubles me to think we've fallen behind in granting our gay and lesbian family members and friends something as fundamentally important as the right to have their relationships fully recognized.

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Sam Stein

Specter's EFCA Move Helps Him With Primary: Norquist

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.25.2009 | Politics

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In announcing his opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act on Tuesday, Sen. Arlen Specter -- labor's best hope for a Republican defector -- declared...

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Sam Stein

Chafee Chides Obama Over Bipartisanship

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 04.11.2009 | Politics

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One of Barack Obama's high-profile Republican endorsers during the campaign said he was "stunned" that the president could muster only three Republica...

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Conservatives Against Sarah Palin: The List is Growing

Steve Clemons | Posted 10.31.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

George Will, Kathleen Parker, David Frum, Sen. Chuck Hagel, former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, Charles Krauthammer. . .Who else should be added to this list?

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Former GOP Senator: Palin A "Cocky Whacko"

The Washington note | Posted 10.11.2008 | Politics

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Former Senator Lincoln Chafee (R-RI) is now a political Independent and helped spearhead with former Bush 2000 campaign New York co-chair Rita Hauser ...

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McCain Puts Out Call for Interns

Steve Clemons | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics

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Steve Clemons

I am one of those who would like to see the best and brightest young people engage in either party, and campaign internships can be great ladders up.

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Roger Williams, the First Amendment and the Presidential Campaign

Lincoln Chafee | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics

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Lincoln Chafee

It's hypocritical for the religious right to be hyperventilating over state-sponsored religion by Islamic extremists while gradually allowing the state to encroach on our "full liberty in religious concernments."

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Rolling Back the Clock

Lincoln Chafee | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics

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Lincoln Chafee

President Bush is attending his last G-8 Summit today in Japan. Let's consider the world he inherited when he attended his first, back in 2001.

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Iran Policy: Foolhardy and Dangerous

Lincoln Chafee | Posted 06.05.2008 | Politics

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Lincoln Chafee

Eight years ago, nuclear nonproliferation worked. Today we've done much to encourage a flat-out arms race among countries that feel they need nuclear weapons to defend their borders.

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Sam Stein

Lincoln Chafee Interview: "Everyone Was Silent" On Iraq

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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As the war in Iraq completes its fifth year this week, The Huffington Post is featuring interviews with and essays by those journalists, elected offic...

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Former Rhode Island GOP Senator Endorses Obama

Associated Press | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Former Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee is endorsing Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. The Rhode Islander told The Associated Press he is endorsing Obama in...

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Former Sen Chafee Quietly Quits GOP

Providence Journal | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics

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Lincoln D. Chafee, who lost his Senate seat in the wave of anti-Republican sentiment in last November's election, said yesterday that he has left the ...

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