In a surprise move, former Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee on Thursday revealed he is considering a 2016 presidential bid as a Democrat.
"The Republicans have lots of choices. I feel that Democratic voters deserve choices too," Chafee said in an interview with Rhode Island Public Radio.
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