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Ex-Rhode Island governor considers run for old Senate seat
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee says he's considering running for his old seat in the U.S. Senate.
Chafee made the announcement Wednesday in an interview with WPRO-AM.
Chafee was a Republican when he lost the seat to Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse in 2006. Whitehouse is seeking a third term.
Whitehouse's campaign issued a statement that didn't mention Chafee after it was asked for comment. It says Whitehouse looks forward to talking with Rhode Island residents about his Senate priorities.
Read more here: http://www.bnd.com/news/nation-world/national/article209788839.html
Cross-posted in the Rhode Island Group.