Blanche Lincoln rebuffs a strong challenge from Bill Halter in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Joyce Elliott wins big in Pulaski County to defeat Speaker of the House Robbie Wills in the primary for 2nd District Congress, Steve Womack’s votes come in from Benton County to give him a victory over Cecile Bledsoe in the lone GOP runoff for 3rd District, and voters go with Chad Causey over Tim Wooldridge in the 1st.
A round-up:
Jeff Hankins – Lincoln’s significant win, Halter’s significant failure, Wooldridge is done and unions? Good riddance.
Blanche Lincoln Beats Anger on Left, Now Must Face Right
Lincoln Won with Clinton, Anti-union Message
Womack Wins GOP Bid for 3rd District Seat
Causey Wins Democratic Nomination for East Arkansas
Elliott Tops Wills in Democratic Nod for 2nd District
UPDATE: Blanche Lincoln Wins the Democratic Nomination for U.S. Senate
Voters Sue in Garland County Over Polling Places
AP: L.J. Bryant Wins Dem Nomination for Land Commissioner
AP: O’Brien Wins Dem Nod for Secretary of State
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The Morning After – Arkansas Times
Blanche Lincoln Wins – Sad trombone from Max Brantley
Behind closed doors, Republicans were worried about Halter in the general – Blake’s Think Tank
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