Max Has Tough Words for Lincoln
Editor of the Arkansas Times Max Brantley slices up a nice piece of Senatorial politics in this week’s publication. He has tough words for Sen. Blanche Lincoln who is getting it from all sides right now. Brantley writes…
Several political professionals knock Lincoln for not spending enough time in Arkansas. She can be excused somewhat by the demands of the Senate and young children. But you can’t do enough laying on of hands on home soil, particularly when poll after poll puts your favorability rating below 50 percent. The Lincoln campaign seems more obsessed with money than people, apparently thinking that a huge treasury alone will guarantee success. They are wrong. Whoever wins the Republican nomination will have ample money, in either direct or indirect support, to get out a message.
Lincoln’s supporters gripe that she’s a victim of sexism. They think Sen. Mark Pryor, politically indistinguishable in many ways, gets an easier ride. Tough. Lincoln must man up. She’s on the ballot. Mark Pryor isn’t.
Max also seems to be encouraging Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter to jump in the race. I can’t tell if the thinks he actually will. Conservative columnist David Sanders visits with Bill Halter as well as blogger buddy Blake Rutherford tonight on Unconventional Wisdom.
And if that is not enough Senatorial political reading for your Friday afternoon take a look at Matthew Bigg’s article on the race for Reuters. I had the opportunity to visit with Bigg while he was in town. Nice guy.