Boozman for Senate

It’s official . . . Rep. John Boozman (R) of Arkansas announced today that he will be running against Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) in the upcoming election.  The announcement was no surprise as Rep. Boozman has intended to announce for some time now.  Polls already show  Rep. Boozman leading Lincoln in a head to head match up, but Boozman will have to get past a number of other Republicans also vying for the seat first.

In his announcement, Rep. Boozman said, "After visiting with Arkansans it is clear that we need leadership in the U.S. Senate that represents the interests of our state and its residents," Boozman said, according to remarks provided by his campaign. "I am concerned that the Obama-Pelosi-Reid agenda of borrowing and spending our way to prosperity is too costly for our country."