The Arkansas lineup

(6/14/2009)

May 15, 2009
Categories: Arkansas

From Politico.com

On paper, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) looks like she could be facing a tough re-election campaign in a state that gave John McCain a 20-point margin of victory.

And a new poll, commissioned by the Arkansas Republican party, suggests that Lincoln is vulnerable. Only 37 percent of respondents said they supported her re-election, while 48 percent said it was “time to give a new person a chance to do a better job.” (The poll was conducted by the Little Rock-based The Political Firm.)

But she’s been fortunate that she hasn’t faced any serious opposition yet – with the only announced Republican candidate, state senator Kim Hendren, best known for calling Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) "that Jew" to a group of GOP activists.

But Lincoln could soon be facing some more credible challengers. State senator Gilbert Baker is “leaning towards” entering the race, according to a senior adviser, and is in the process of putting together a campaign infrastructure.

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