Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee Files To Run For President

Lincoln Chafee, a former Republican and Democrat, registered to run for the presidency as a libertarian. His campaign, filed with the Federal Election Commission, promotes slogans like 'Lincoln leads with truth.' Chafee's political career began as a Republican, serving in the U.S. Senate and later as Governor of Rhode Island as an independent. He joined the Democratic Party in 2013, seeking its presidential nomination in 2015, but withdrew due to low polling.

What political party is Lincoln Chafee running for in his presidential campaign?

• Independent

• Libertarian

• Democratic

• Republican

Which position did Lincoln Chafee first hold in his political career?

• Governor of Rhode Island

• U.S. Senator

• Mayor

• State Representative

In what year did Lincoln Chafee lose his U.S. Senate seat?

• 2010

• 2008

• 2006

• 2004

As which political affiliation was Chafee elected Governor of Rhode Island?

• Republican

• Democrat

• Independent

• Libertarian

Why did Lincoln Chafee drop out of the Democratic presidential race?

• Lack of party support

• Financial constraints

• Health issues

• Low polling numbers