Another poll out in Rhode Island showing Lincoln Chafee to be vulnerable and the Governor’s race to be competitive. Chafee (R) trails Sheldon Whitehouse (D) 38% - 37%. Governor Governor Donald Carcieri (R) leads Lieutenant Governor Charles Fogarty (D) 44% - 39%.
A Rhode Island College poll shows both the Senate and Governor’s races very close. The poll, conducted June 14th and published yesterday, shows a potential tight race between incumbent Senator Lincoln Chaffee (R) and state Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse (D), with Chaffee leading Whitehouse, 43% - 40% and 17% undecided. A race between Whitehouse and Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey (R) would not be nearly as close with Whitehouse beating Laffey 58% - 27% and 16% undecided. In the Governor’s race, incumbent Governor Donald Carcieri (R) leads Democratic challenger Lt. Governor Charles Fogarty 44%-39% with 17% undecided.
Rasmussen has released two new sets of polls for Rhode Island, one for the Senate race and one for the Governor’s race. Short version – in the Senate, incumbent Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R) 44% - state Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse (D) 42% and in the Governor’s race, Lt. Gov. Charles Fogarty (D) 41% - incumbent Gov. Donald Carcieri (R) 40 %.
