Blanche Lincoln Gets A Democratic Challenger In Arkansas

Finally! I just chipped in a few bucks at:

http://billhalter.com/

I'm not from Arkansas but i will be donating to Mr. Halter's campaign. He seems genuine and Lincoln represents everything that is corrosive and toxic in D.C.

I'm just wondering where that most important Arkansan, Bill Clinton will fall in this battle, or if he takes a side at all.

For what it's worth, Halter did serve in the administration for almost the entire eight years.

It's not just public option -- she's wrong on the Employee Free Choice Act, on the Becker NLRB nomination, on dirty air, on almost everything of significance. If Arkansas voters are faced this fall with a choice between a real Republican and a Republican wannabe, they'll pick the real thing. But if they have a choice between a real economic populist and a Republican, at least we'll have a fighting chance.

" Even with a new Democratic candidate, the TPM PollTracker average with a significant lead in virtually all potential matchups."

Is it just me, or does that sentence lack something – like a verb?

Good news, we can get rid of a corporate whore (Walmart's Senator). She is going to lose in the general election for numerous reasons. No harm running a fresh young face who is a populist.

I also am woefully ignorant of internal Arkansas politics. But it is absolutely clear that Blanche will not be able to rely on the kindness of strangers anymore. She is almost literally, a dead turd flushing.

The Repubs are guaranteed to defeat her. At least Halter can run from outside the Beltway. Perhaps if this election is just not going to happen, he could polish his credentials for another run in 2016. The Dem bench in Arkansas is practically invisible from outside the state.

FREE Don Siegelman! I'm looking at YOU Holder!

YEAH BABY!

Bye bye Blanche!!!

:)

I wonder when Blanche will change parties....

Is Halter any better, though? What are his stands on issues, aside from the usual vague talking points? Links, please?

As Woody Guthrie might sing: "So long, Blanche, it's been good to know ya"
or, after George Burns, "say goodnight, Blanchie."

Buh-bye Blanche, take Ben Nelson with you.

I live in Arkansas and have my entire life and, as much as everyone is unhappy with Blanche, if Halter defeats her in the primary, the republican will win the seat. Halter left the state to earn his living and when he came back to Arkansas it was to run for Lieutenant Governor. That was a big hurdle he had to overcome in order to win election. Our Governor, Mike Beebe, is extremely popular and a democrat. I think most people who supported Halter in his race did so because he was pushing the lottery. In fact, he was instrumental in getting it up and running. Now the lottery is losing popularity in the state. One thing you must understand about this state, and it pains me to say it but it's true, is that Arkansas is a racist, ignorant state. Most of the residents here watch Fox News and voted for John McCain. If Hillary had won the nomination she would have carried the state overwhelmingly. She won the primary with 70% of the vote. Even the Northeast corner of the state, a very liberal area, voted for John McCain. We are loaded with redneck, racist hillbillies and they will vote for the republican before they will vote for Halter. Arkansas is also a state that depends heavily on our farms. Like her policies or not, and I don't, she is good for our agriculture community. That would have probably helped her eke out a victory in November. Having Obama as our president has turned the citizens of my state into foaming at the mouth extremists!! I have been shocked by how bad it's gotten. In fact, one of the clips shown repeatedly on TV from the town halls was a local woman, embarrassingly crying that "I want my country back!" As much as all of you may detest Blanche and her positions on the issues, you'd better hope she beats Halter in the primary. It is our only chance at holding the seat. We currently have 3 democratic House members and one republican. The one republican is taking Blanche on in the Senate race leaving his seat open. That seat will remain safely republican. The problem is that 2 of the other 3 were occupied by Vic Snyder (An exemplary statesman) and Marion Berry. Both are retiring. We stand a very good chance of losing at least one of those seats to a republican. Mike Ross, my representative whom I cannot stand, is running for re-election and would appear safe. Although in this environment, who knows. Mark Pryor, our other Senator is also a democrat and isn't up for re-election for four years. Hopefully by then his seat will be fairly safe. He is very popular here but in the environment this year who knows what could happen. I hope I am proven wrong if Bill Halter does win the democratic primary. I hope he is able to pull off a victory in November. I just don't believe he can.

Blanche is still popular in the state. If you are counting on the republicans taking the seat you may be very disappointed. Arkansas voters are very schizophrenic! We currently have a democratic Governor, Lieutenant Governor, both senators are democratic and three of four representatives are democratic. The state houses are also majority democrat. However, with the exception of Bill Clinton, we almost always go republican in the Presidential elections. Hillary would have been another exception. Arkansas is NOT predictable when it comes to elections but I believe Blanche's chances of holding the seat are much, much better than Halter's chances of taking it from her. He will almost surely lose in November if he does. I'm not convinced a republican can take her out in November. In fact, I think if she wins the primary she will hold the seat in November.

Oh come on! Am I the only one silly enough to notice the irony of a guy named "Bill Halter" running AGAINST Lincoln?! Shouldn't that be her name, or Nelson's or Baucus' or EVERY Republican's?

Whatever happened to our favorite Pennsylvania thug, Philly Buster All?