R.I. Race for the U.S. Senate

Today, Rhode Island voters will decide which of two Republicans will continue to campaign for the U.S. Senate.

It's a decision of national interest as the Republican party tries to hold on to its control of the Senate, while Democrats fight to regain a little political strength.

Incumbent Senator Lincoln Chafee frequently finds himself at odds with the Republican Party, but he has strong backing from the party as he tries to fight off a challenge from a more conservative Republican, Cranston Mayor Steve Laffey.

WBUR's Flo Jonic has been following both candidates on the campaign trail.