That part was... something I not only assumed, but pretty much knew at the time, and have heard from numerous sources since then. Chafee does add to that. But the thing I found most interesting when I read about this a few days ago, was Chafee basically applauding Rhode Island voters for voting him out of office, and his rationale for staying a Republican, something which really puzzled me. I'd always assumed he was just too loyal to his party, and his father's party, but when he left the party after he was out of office that explanation no longer made sense, and I knew he could have very easily been re-elected if he'd only left the party and promised to caucus with the Democrats.