Reed to run for U.S. Senate

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LITTLE ROCK — Former Arkansas Farm Bureau president Stanley Reed of Marianna said today he will run as a Republican for the U.S. Senate seat now held by Democrat Blanche Lincoln.

“After a few months of consideration, I am getting in the race,” Reed, 58, told the Arkansas News Bureau.

Reed, also a former chairman of the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, declined to discuss his reasons for running, saying he would answer questions at a news conference early next year.

“We need to go ahead before Christmas to get our fundraising going,” he said. “We’ll have two or three weeks here to get our canvass campaign organized and all the things you have to do to really get one running, so that’s the reason we’re going ahead and making the announcement now, to get fundraising in place.”

A year ago, Reed said he doubted he could challenge Lincoln because she had been a strong advocate for agricultural interests. But in October he said he was considering running and said Lincoln had “waffled” on several issues such as health care.

Reed said today he feels “very good” about his decision.

http://arkansasnews.com/2009/12/10/reed-to-run-for-u-s-senate/

[DJ13]

1. Confucius say man with many skeletons in closet should keep door closed

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2. Thanks Oh So Much

For always keeping us informed on races around the country!

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[WI_DEM]

3. And he may very well beat her.

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4. If she's the Democratic nominee

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