Posted on 05/15/2010 5:35:19 PM PDT by Texas Fossil
EAST CAMDEN, Ark. – Days before Arkansas voters deliver a verdict on her political career, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln spent Saturday telling them that she's built up the clout in Washington to best represent the state's interests.
Talking up her credentials in Washington flies in the face of the anti-incumbent and anti-Washington sentiment that Lincoln faces. Halter, backed by labor unions that have soured on Lincoln, is portraying himself as an agent of change and Lincoln as the status quo.
Lincoln is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in Washington this year. She angered conservatives by supporting the Democratic-led health care overhaul, but frustrated liberals by opposing including a government-run insurance option as part of the reform package.
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Is she running commercials? I live right across the river just south of Memphis, and nothing appears to be running in W. Arkansas, at least out of Memphis.
Sorry east Arkansas, I think of West Memphis first when I think of Arkansas.
Sorry east Arkansas, I think of West Memphis first when I think of Arkansas.
I assume she is running commercials, but know nothing about here campaign.
The only reason I posted the article is the apparent disconnect she has with the prevailing attitude about incumbents.
Yeah, Rep. Boozman (R) will burn her toast. There are many repubs in the primary but the victor will likely dethrone Blanche.
As proved in NY23, Mass Senate race and in the gop gubenatorial in texas, the time of the liberal woman is over.
the time of the liberal is over.
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