I live here in Northwest Arkansas, the home of Walmart. It is a strange state politically. While very conservative, both fiscally and socially(our county is dry, for example), most of our elected officials are Dems, including the Gov, both Senators, and 3 of 4 house members. Last bastion of the Dixiecrats, I guess.

In any case, the scuttlebutt here seems to be that Bob Johnson, the term limited president pro tem of the State Senate is mulling a primary challenge to Lincoln. He would run to her right, portraying her as too close to Reid/Obama. The feeling is that he would be a stronger general election candidate and that since the Arkansas GOP is a little discombobulated that he would have a good chance of holding the seat. This strategy has been floated in multiple places in the press this week so I am thinking a challenge to Lincoln is likely.

Should be a fun one to watch.

Spartan 4,

What is your view as to who would be the strongest R in the race and is he a solid conservative. One would think that 2010 should be an excellent year to field a conservative from a state like Arkansas which didn’t even vote for Obama at the hight of his popularity.

Huckabee should really run here

He could be leader in US Senate and Lincoln looks very vulnerable

It took 8 years, a couple wars, far left wing media, zealots, jolly-wood and Chicago thuggery shaking down banks to contrive a perfect storm to elect Barry and his goons. Recall the 2000 election—look at the animosity that W came in with. And, it’s taken 7 months of Barry Barry Barry Barry 24/7 world-wide——and look what he’s done for conservatives. Indeed, Barry is a savior and miracle worker! Thank you dear leader Barry!

Good old Barry has raised the dead (near dead and demoralized conservatives) and created a ground swell of regular ordinary people getting off their couches to vote him and his goons out. The dear leader Barry has totally and completely over done himself—–and convinced people like my 82 year old mother in law, a rabid left wing life long Dem and my other WI Dem in-laws—–and he has miraculously convinced them what a left wing loon he and his goons are. Last fall my mother in law and in-laws were ranting and raving about getting rid of the evil Bush!!! I tried to tell them about our former Illinoisssss senator dear Barry—-but they wouldn’t have any of it. But, Barry and his left wing Dems performed a miracle that I never dreamed could happen. Last weekend talking with my WI in-laws—-they’re scared out of their minds about our dear leader Barry—–they’re watching tv and paying attention——and they’re wanting to get rid of Barry and his Dems. A miracle in WI has occurred!!! Somebody needs to tell the Vatican! As for Barry bussing his goons to events now—–they’re paying attention and they get it about what’s going on. When Feingold recently said he didn’t think they would get a bill this year—and he’s never seen such intensity in his career——–those are my life long Dem inlaws that Barry has miraculously transformed into voting Repubs. Right on Barry!!! Keep at it!! for the first time in my adult life—–I’m proud of my former Illinoissssss senator Barry!!!!

Blanche Lincoln is trying to hang on to her seat and is in such an awkward spot. Her only saving grace is to vote for corporate America interests because they give her the money. With that she hopes she can stem the tide of dissatisfied Arkansans across the state. So far she may be facing a primary challenger and the survivor of the 12 candidates running as the Republican Candidate. They have shown their true colors, by racist comments, elitism and infighting. Not to mention a lack of funding. The winner of that race will join Lincoln, a to be named Green Party Candidate and the Independent Candidate Trevor Drown. With so many independents unhappy in Arkansas, and favoring Drown, a former Green Beret, known as a common man for the people, it will be difficult for Lincoln to spend her way back to Washington. Her only saving grace at this point is to continue to pork up on the contributions and try and spin some kind of story that she really cares for Arkansas. However, there is a point where even too much money becomes obscene and people realize she is bought and paid for. That point is rapidly approaching.