Democrat Blanche Lincoln has trouble voting in Arkansas. Been in Washington too long?

Democrat Blanche Lincoln has trouble voting in Arkansas. Been in Washington too long?
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As Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas went to the polls in Little Rock on Tuesday to its vote, there was a problem.
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As Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas went to the polls in Little Rock on Tuesday to its vote, there was a problem.

Election officials informed her that she had already voted absenteeism. So she had her license and voter ID card and had to produce a provisional ballot - which will be counted after the elections officials to verify that they had not already voted.

"They can pretend to vote, but they can not put a vote in that box," 88th Precinct Chief Judge Arlette Miller told Fox News. "Our administration says she already voted."

True, military families and frequent travelers often absentee ballots to file as a precaution. But in a year when the incumbent has an obligation to his constituents and punish anyone who looks like they've been in DC too long, it's a radioactive bug. Without explaining why she thought she was out of town, Lincoln tried to make the best face on this miscalculation.
"We normally do this, you just need a form to ensure that they do not know you voted twice," Lincoln told reporters, explaining that she is always one years worth of absentee voting applications to ensure that they can vote in all of Arkansas' election - even fewer published ones, as the school board.

This is not only embarrassing, it could prove politically fatal. Facing a June 8 primary against Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, Lincoln will have to scramble to beat Halter. Lincoln has the backing of the White House and former President Bill Clinton. Halter has the support of labor unions and liberal advocacy groups like moveon.org.

Plus he votes in Arkansas.