Lincoln Survives Labor Union Backed Challenge

The Washington Post reports that Arkansas Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln has won her renomination battle.

Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln won renomination tonight, beating Lt. Gov. Bill Halter -- and the national labor unions that had spent millions on his behalf -- in a remarkable result that provided a counter-weight to the anti-incumbent trend nationally.

"This election is not about special interests, this election is not about me, this election is about us," Lincoln said in her victory speech.

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