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« Feds give R.I. $212K to monitor beach pollution | Today | Channel 12 settles suit over Station video » July 14, 2006Whitehouse edges ahead of Chafee in pollA new poll by the independent pollster Rasmussen Reports finds Sheldon Whitehouse, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate, edging ahead of incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee, 46 percentage points to 41. The margin of error in the poll of 500 likely voters was 4.5 percent, according to Rasmussen Reports. If Republicans nominate Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey, Whitehouse would have a larger lead: 57 percent to 29 percent, according to Rasmussen. The independent pollster has run surveys in Rhode Island for several months. The polls show a positive trend for Whitehouse. In early June, Rasmussen reported that Whitehouse trailed Chafee by two points. An earlier poll in April showed Whitehouse trailing Chafee by three points. None of the Rasmussen polls have tested Chafee against Laffey. The governor's race remains neck-and-neck, with Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty, a Democrat, one point ahead of incumbent Republican Governor Carcieri, 43 percent to 42 percent. The two have been within a point of each other in the last three Rasmussen polls. Posted by Kate Bramson CommentsMichael LeFlore | July 15, 2006 10:48 PM link Whitehouse is edging ahead because the Republican primary is battering Chafee, while Whitehouse has avoided taking any criticism. If Chafee wins the primary and he and Whitehouse mix it up a bit, the tables may turn again. Let no one be mistaken, unless its Laffey-Whitehouse (which would be a blowout for Whitehouse), this election is going to be close and unpredictable right up to the end. Daryl Finizio | July 24, 2006 8:53 AM link Post a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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I knew Sheldon Whitehouse would eventually take the lead. He votes along with the republicans on tax cuts and judicial appointments and when it is time to run an election he says he is a liberal.