I've heard of Chafee, and all good things. I'd probably do the same. I wonder why guys like that decide to become Republican in the first place.

It's odd having appointed senators, and they are pretty much useless. Because they know they weren't elected and so don't want to oppose anything the elected members do. so the point of having them would be ??? I expect that will change some day - either they'll be elected, or abolished altogether. I'm ambivalent about it.