RI Senate: Whitehouse (D) 38%, Chafee (R) 37%

[skipos]

"38 percent say they will vote for Sheldon Whitehouse, 37 percent support Senator Chafee, and 25 percent are undecided (compared to Chafee’s lead of 40 to 34 percent in February)."

"If the Republican nominee is Mayor Laffey, Whitehouse is ahead by 55 to 25 percent (up from the 44 to 29 percent Whitehouse had in February)."

http://www.insidepolitics.org/Rel606.html

In addition to the possible pickups of PA, MT, MO and OH (http://electionpredictions.blogspot.com indicates this) a RI pick up would mean we are 1 seat away from a majority. While Chafee is one of the least destructive republicans in the senate, a dem pick up here would be great since 1. Whitehouse is more progressive than Chafee, 2. it brings us one step closer to a majority and the leadership & committee benefits that come with it.

Polls have indicated that Laffey may get the republican nomination, which would be GREAT for Whitehouse and anyone who wants a democratic majority.

Progressive minded folks should support Laffey in the repub primary and Whitehouse in the general election.

[woldnewton]

1. Just saw that, and was about to post it here myself, but you beat me to it

Kudos! ;)

[safi0]

2. The last few polls

Have shown the race within the MOE and this race is too, but I believe this is the first time Whitehouse actually leads, no matter how slim the margin is.