And in political news, nine states are holding primaries today. In Rhode Island Republican Senator Lincoln Chafee is trying to survive a challenge from former investment banker Steve Laffey. In Maryland, voters will be choosing among 18 contenders to be the Democratic nominee for an open Senate seat. In New York, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is facing a challenge from anti-war candidate Jonathan Tasini.
Voters Head to Polls For Primaries in Nine States
HeadlineSep 12, 2006