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April 26, 2006

Brown withdraws from U.S. Senate race

PROVIDENCE -- Secretary of State Matt Brown, dogged by questions about his fundraising practices in the campaign for U.S. Senate, dropped out of the race this afternoon, citing money problems.

Brown threw his support behind fellow Democrat and former state Attorney General Sheldon Whitehouse.

They were both vying for the seat held by Republican Sen. Lincoln Chafee. Chafee faces his own opponent in the Republican primary, Cranston Mayor Stephen Laffey.

Brown had a strong showing in an independent poll by Brown University early this year, but in recent months, he has struggled with dwindling funds and persistent questions about a series of donations made to his campaign by Democratic parties in three other states.

-- The Associated Press

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