Ex-Republican Senator Endorses Barack Obama

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by Bonney Kapp

Former GOP Rhode Island Senator Lincoln Chaffee endorsed Barack Obama today, because he believes Obama to be “the best candidate to restore American credibility, to restore our confidence to be moral and just, and to bring people together to solve the complex issues such as the economy, the environment and global stability.”

Chaffee was, in essence, the Joe Lieberman of the Republican Party in the U.S. Senate, and after losing reelection in 2006 to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse, switched his allegiance to Independent.

Interestingly, Senator McCain visited Rhode Island in 2006 to help Chaffee win re-election while Senator Obama campaigned in the Ocean State on behalf of Chaffee’s opponent - twice.

Obviously no hard feelings from Chaffee - “I was running in 2006 as a Republican, and that’s the way the system works,” the former senator explained, adding, “I’m sure Senator McCain will understand.”

The Rhode Island primary is on March 4th

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