Incumbent Dem forced into runoff in Arkansas (Senator Blanche Lincoln fails to get 50%)

[onehandle]

Source: MSNBC

Unable to garner over 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary contest, Democrat Sen. Blanche Lincoln will advance to a June 8 runoff election against a challenger backed by progressive groups angry over the Arkansas lawmaker's Senate record.

With 50 percent of precincts reporting, Lincoln had 44 percent of the vote compared to Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's 42 percent.

Per Arkansas election law, Lincoln needed to meet a 50 percent-plus-one-vote threshold Tuesday to avoid the runoff contest.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37221910/ns/politics-decision_2010/

[boomerbust]

1. Sweet

[JCMach1]

2. Looks like Lincoln is going down one way or another...

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. KICK

her out!

:kick:

[Third Doctor]

4. I agree

Even if she gets the dem nomination she will not have enough support to defeat a republican opponent.

[BadGimp]

5. I just dropped $50 in Bill Halter's campaign coffers

Here's hoping he can pull it off.

[SocialistLez]

7. YAY!

I really think he can pull it off. His voters are a lot more motivated.
I can't wait to vote for him again.

[defendandprotect]

6. Now we wait til June 8th ....