Former Rhode Island governor to run for US presidency as Libertarian
Chafee will make his formal announcement at the National Press Club in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Cooke told the Providence Journal.
Democratic presidential candidate Lincoln Chafee waves good bye after dropping out of the presidential race, at the Democratic National Committee's Women's Leadership Forum's 22nd annual conference in Washington October 23, 2015. Former Rhode Island Governor Chafee said on Friday he is dropping out (photo credit: REUTERS/GARY CAMERON)