In Rhode Island, Chafee Remains in Close Fight

A new Rasmussen Reports poll shows Sen. Lincoln Chafee's (R-RI) re-election fight much tougher than another recent poll, with the incumbent barely edging Sheldon Whitehouse (D), 44% to 41%.
If Steve Laffey (R) is the Republican nominee, Whitehouse (D) walks to victory, 51% to 32%.
Meanwhile, in the gubernatorial race, Charles Fogarty (D) edges Gov. Donald Carcieri (R), 42% to 41%.