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On filing day, Lincoln draws primary fight

Halter her rival as hopefuls put in bids for state’s offices

By Seth Blomeley

Posted: March 2, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.

Rick McFarland Candidates for state and federal offices line up in the Capitol rotunda in Little Rock to file for office Monday, opening day of the filing period.

U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., filed for re-election Monday amid heckles and jeers at the state Capitol and pledged to battle “extremes” from both parties.

U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln speaks on protesters who greeted her as she filed paperwork for reelection at the Capitol Monday and on Lt. Gov. Bill Halter's entry into the race.

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