AP - Embattled Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas won nomination to a third term Tuesday night, overcoming her labor-backed challenger as well as an anti-establishment tide. A second congressional incumbent, Republican Rep. Bob Inglis of South Carolina, trailed his primary rival badly and limped into a runoff.

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1. Will the Anti-Incumbent Revolt Claim Another Senator?
"Hot on the heels of primary losses by Senate veterans Bob Bennett and Arlen Specter, Blanche Lincoln is gearing up for a tough primary runoff in..."
2. Lincoln faces test as voters choose fall matchups (AP)
"AP - Democrat Blanche Lincoln battled to survive union opposition and an anti-incumbent tide that's already drowned two fellow senators, and..."
3. Outside groups win outsized influence in primaries (AP)
"AP - In Arkansas, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln struggles against a flood of labor money. In Nevada, Republican senatorial hopeful Sharron Angle..."
4. Perry wins Texas Republican governor primary (Reuters)
"Reuters - Incumbent Rick Perry beat Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in a bruising primary election on Tuesday to decide the Republican candidate for..."

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1. Will the Anti-Incumbent Revolt Claim Another Senator?
"Hot on the heels of primary losses by Senate veterans Bob Bennett and Arlen Specter, Blanche Lincoln is gearing up for a tough primary runoff in..."
2. Lincoln faces test as voters choose fall matchups (AP)
"AP - Democrat Blanche Lincoln battled to survive union opposition and an anti-incumbent tide that's already drowned two fellow senators, and..."
3. Outside groups win outsized influence in primaries (AP)
"AP - In Arkansas, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln struggles against a flood of labor money. In Nevada, Republican senatorial hopeful Sharron Angle..."
4. Perry wins Texas Republican governor primary (Reuters)
"Reuters - Incumbent Rick Perry beat Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison in a bruising primary election on Tuesday to decide the Republican candidate for..."

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