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[Blanche] Lincoln not taking sides in primary
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| Last Edited | DFWDem Feb 04, 2008 12:19pm |
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| News Date | Sunday, February 3, 2008 06:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | By Aaron Sadler
Stephens Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Sen. Blanche Lincoln has declined to pick a side in Tuesday's presidential primary, setting her apart from other top Democrats in Arkansas.
Sen. Mark Pryor, Gov. Mike Beebe and the state's three Democrats in the House endorsed Sen. Hillary Clinton months ago.
But Lincoln has been low-key throughout the primary and caucus season. She said she did not want to distract Arkansas voters as they decide between Clinton, D-N.Y., and Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill.
The decision mystifies some in-state political experts. Several said Friday that Lincoln would have nothing to lose by joining up with Clinton, the state's former first lady.
"That would be true of any Democratic policyholder, it's especially true of a female Democratic policyholder who is a peer of this potentially first-ever phenomenon, this real shot for a woman to be a major party contender," said Janine Parry, a political science professor at the University of Arkansas.
"All of that just makes it that much more puzzling," Parry said.
Lincoln said Arkansans should feel engaged in the presidential selection process. On Tuesday, voters in Arkansas and 21 other states will go to the polls in what could be the climax for candidate-choosing.
"I think it's important to reinforce to the people of Arkansas that they do have a role to play. They aren't insignificant," Lincoln said. "I don't have any problem getting behind our Democratic nominee and I don't have any problem letting the people of Arkansas know that I'll be supporting the Democratic nominee." |
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