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Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee, an independent who used to be a Republican, intends to run for a second term next year -- but as a Democrat.
A Democratic source with knowledge of Chafee's decision confirmed the news to USA TODAY. The source requested anonymity because the source was not authorized to speak ahead of Chafee.
Chafee, elected in 2010, has insisted he would seek a second term despite low job-approval ratings in public opinion polls. He previously served as a U.S. senator from 1999 to 2007, but as a Republican who bucked the party on the Iraq War and declined to support President George W. Bush for a second term.
Chafee bolted from the Republican Party in 2007, after losing re-election to the Senate to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse. The following year, Chafee endorsed Barack Obama for president.
Read more: R.I. Gov. Chafee to become Democrat, run for 2nd term
A Democratic source with knowledge of Chafee's decision confirmed the news to USA TODAY. The source requested anonymity because the source was not authorized to speak ahead of Chafee.
Chafee, elected in 2010, has insisted he would seek a second term despite low job-approval ratings in public opinion polls. He previously served as a U.S. senator from 1999 to 2007, but as a Republican who bucked the party on the Iraq War and declined to support President George W. Bush for a second term.
Chafee bolted from the Republican Party in 2007, after losing re-election to the Senate to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse. The following year, Chafee endorsed Barack Obama for president.
Read more: R.I. Gov. Chafee to become Democrat, run for 2nd term
