sourceLincoln Chafee has triumphed in his primary vote count tonight. While
many will groan about Chafee's victory because it makes the Rhode
Island contest a greater hurdle for the Democratic challenger, I am
pleased that Chafee has knocked out the far-right Laffey.This Chafee victory is also a potential sign that Republicans who
"look like Bush" are in trouble -- and that Republicans who are
pragmatists and not ideologues may be on the comeback. This, in the mid
to long run, is very healthy for the country -- just like the return of
strength on the Democratic Party ledger is healthy for democracy.
Chafee's pretty much nothing like the GOP elsewhere, so it's not likely that he's a bellwether for a republican turn around.
Expect the media to spin otherwise, though...
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