U.S. Senate Race in Rhode Island
by Flo Jonic
WRNI (September 6, 2006)

Rhode Island voters next week which of two Republicans will continue to campaign for the U.S. Senate.

It's a decision of national interest as the Republican party tries to hold on to its control of the Senate, while Democrats fight to regain a little political strength.

Incumbent Senator Lincoln Chafee frequently finds himself at odds with the Republican Party. But he has strong backing from the party, as he tries to fight off a challenge from a more conservative Republican, Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey. WRNI's Flo Jonic has been following both candidates on the campaign trail.

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