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The Chafees are part of the old-school New England Yankee Republicanism. What people say is today's Republican party is not exactly the same. Both Lincoln and John did in the Senate what was best for the State of Rhode Island and for the USA. John Chafee's record on the environment was better than most "progressives," and he kept Clinton in check when he attempted to roll back some environmental reforms. Lincoln is following in his father's footsteps.
So, I'm not really surprised at talks of his leaving the GOP, because I've heard variations on this same story since the election of 2000.
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