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September 18, 2006

New poll: Chafee trails by 8 points

In the first poll released since his high-profile win in the Republican primary, U.S. Sen. Lincoln Chafee trails Democratic challenger Sheldon Whitehouse by 8 percentage points.

The poll, released today by the independent national pollster Rasmussen Reports, shows Chafee trailing 43 to 51 percent based on a survey of 500 likely voters taken Sept. 13 -- the day after Chafee's narrow primary victory over Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey.

The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 4.5 percentage points.

Today's poll indicates that Whitehouse's lead is growing. When Rasmussen asked 500 likely voters on Aug. 23 to choose hypothetically between Whitehouse and Chafee, Whitehouse lead 44 to 42 percent.

In the race for governor, today's results show that Governor Carcieri and his Democratic opponent Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty continue to be deadlocked. Carcieri leads 47 percent to 45 percent -- a difference that falls within the margin of error.

The general election is seven weeks away.

-- Projo.com staff writer Steve Peoples

Posted by Steve Peoples  at 3:25 PM | Permalink

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