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April 19, 2006

Sierra Club endorses Chafee

The Sierra Club announced today its endorsement of Lincoln Chafee in the battle for his U.S. Senate seat.

Chafee faces perhaps his toughest battle in the primary election against Cranston Mayor Stephen P. Laffey. Top Democratic opponents in the general election include former Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse and Secretary of State Matthew Brown.

The Sierra Club, a national environmental organization that lists more than 750,000 members, has decided to endorse Chafee for both the primary and general elections.

"We are confident that he will continue to protect Rhode Island’s and the nation’s environment in the Senate for many years to come," said Carl Pope, executive
director of the Sierra Club at a morning press conference in Warwick. "Senator Chafee is a key leader in our work towards a pro-environment majority in the Senate.”

Along with the endorsement, the Sierra Club plans to lend its volunteer strength to Chafee's campaign, according to a statement.

"We pledge to do all we can to help ensure Senator Chafee is re-elected," said Alison Buckser, chapter chair of the Rhode Island Sierra Club. "Sierra Club volunteers will work with the campaign to contact voters about his exemplary environmental record."

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