Sen. Lincoln Chafee on whether he's "inclined" to vote for Bush next year, in Providence Journal-Bulletin: "I'm a good Republican."

National Review, Dec 22, 2003

* Sen. Lincoln Chafee (R., R.I.) on whether he's "inclined" to vote for Bush next year, in Providence Journal-Bulletin: "I'm a good Republican." ... Chafee on why he won't answer "yes" or "no": "That's as far as I'll go." ... Paul Weyrich of Free Congress Foundation endorses Rep. Pat Toomey over Sen.

Arlen Specter in Pennsylvania's GOP primary: "Pat Toomey is the only truly conservative candidate in this race." ... Rep. David Dreier (R., Calif.) says he won't challenge Sen. Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.), but former secretary of state Bill Jones (R.) might.... Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R., Calif.) may endorse a woman, former U.S. treasurer Rosario Marin, against Boxer in order to mitigate charges of womanizing against him.... Bob Shrum, longtime confidant of Sen. Ted Kennedy (D., Mass.), helps compose Schwarzenegger's inaugural address.... Former senator Bob Smith (R.) of New Hampshire considers running for Senate from Florida.... Rep. Katherine Harris (R., Fla.), famous for role in 2000 Florida recount, also may run.... Rep. Ken Lucas (D., Ky.) says he won't run for reelection, setting up one of country's most competitive House races.... Lucas endorses Nick Clooney, father of actor George Clooney, as successor.... Club for Growth's Steve Moore on Medicare overhaul, in Los Angeles Times: "I worry that Republicans are stepping into a political minefield with this bill."