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==Senatorial Primary Race==

==Senatorial Primary Race==

In 2006, the [[conservative]] Laffey ran against [[Republican]] [[Senator]] [[Lincoln Chafee]], who was known for his [[liberal]] voting record. This primary race would turn out to be a fierce battle which would pin Laffey up against some established [[Republican]] leaders including [[United States]] [[President]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Elizabeth Dole]], and the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]. Many political spectators draw the comparison between Laffee’s primary race and that of [[United States]] [[Congress]]men, [[Pat Toomey]], who also went against the GOP in a failed attempt at replace liberal [[Republican]] senator, [[Arlen Spector]].<ref> http://www.nationalreview.com/miller/miller200510180823.asp</ref> Throughout Laffee’s campaign he drew support of conservative organizations like [[National Review]] and the [[Club For Growth]],  which donated half a million to Laffey’s primary race. Although conservatives supported Laffey, many Republican organization's donated large amounts of money to Chafee’s campaign, Laffey stated,  "Whatever happened to Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment," referring to Reagan’s admonition never to speak ill of another Republican.<ref> http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/09/06/fearing_loss_national_republicans_rally_behind_moderate_senator/?page=2</ref>After a long primary battle Laffey was unable to overcome the opposition that the National Republican Senatorial Committee brought. He lost by 8% in a primary that brought a record turnout. <ref>The Hill, Newspaper, http://www.rightangleblog.com/2006/09/13/defeat-of-laffey-was-a-defeat-for-conservatives/</ref> Laffey's opponent, Lincoln Chafey, later went on to lose the general election to [[Democrat]], [[Sheldon Whitehouse]].

In 2006, the [[conservative]] Laffey ran against [[Republican]] [[Senator]] [[Lincoln Chafee]], who was known for his [[liberal]] voting record. This primary race would turn out to be a fierce battle which would pin Laffey up against some established [[Republican]] leaders including [[United States]] [[President]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Elizabeth Dole]], and the [[National Republican Senatorial Committee]]. Many political spectators draw the comparison between Laffee’s primary race and that of [[United States]] [[Congress]]men, [[Pat Toomey]], who also went against the GOP in a failed attempt at replace liberal [[Republican]] senator, [[Arlen Spector]].<ref> http://www.nationalreview.com/miller/miller200510180823.asp</ref> Throughout Laffee’s campaign he drew support of conservative organizations like [[National Review]] and the [[Club For Growth]],  which donated half a million to Laffey’s primary race. Although conservatives supported Laffey, many Republican organization's donated large amounts of money to Chafee’s campaign, Laffey stated,  "Whatever happened to Ronald Reagan's 11th commandment," referring to Reagan’s admonition never to speak ill of another Republican.<ref> http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2006/09/06/fearing_loss_national_republicans_rally_behind_moderate_senator/?page=2</ref>After a long primary battle Laffey was unable to overcome the opposition that the National Republican Senatorial Committee brought. He lost by 8% in a primary that brought a record turnout. <ref>The Hill, Newspaper, http://www.rightangleblog.com/2006/09/13/defeat-of-laffey-was-a-defeat-for-conservatives/</ref> Laffey's opponent, Lincoln Chafey, later went on to lose the general election to [[Democrat]], [[Sheldon Whitehouse]].

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