and it looks like Chafee will be vulnerable even if he does win his primary:
Chafee 47%
Brown 40%
Chafee 50%
Whitehouse 38%
If Laffey wins the primary, either Democrat would beat him easily:
Brown 54%
Laffey 30%
Whitehouse 55%
Laffey 30%
http://www.rasmussenreports.com/2006/State%20Polls/January%202006/Rhode%20Island%20Senate%20January.htmThe past Brown U. poll had Brown just 2% behind Chafee and this one has him only 7% behind Chafee. Brown is still not very well known, so he still has a lot of upside. Whitehouse is better known and does not look that promising in a race against Chafee.