Linc!

So Lincoln Chafee averted a Republican suicide mission by fending off his hard-right opponent in Rhode Island in the Senate primary. Of course, the Democratic nominee, Sheldon Whitehouse, received more votes in his uncontested primary than Chafee and Laffey COMBINED. So Senator Chafee may have earned the right to get torched by Sheldon Whitehouse in November. Especially if Laffey voters are so alienated and feel they don't have a choice in the race that they stay home.