By Kevin McCauley
The National Federation of Independent Business has hired former Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln to spearhead its drive to roll back regulation of the private sector.
The Democrat lost her seat to Republican John Boozman in 2010 because conservative voters of “The Natural State” considered her too close to president Obama.
Lincoln told the Associated Press that she’s a “problem-solving Democrat” who wants to thwart a “tidal wave” of impending federal rules regarding pollution, energy development and workplace/consumer product safety.
The NFIB is framing its effort as part of its advocacy for “sensible” regulation. Repeal of Obamacare is about NFIB’s priorities. While in the Senate, Lincoln, who served as chair of the Senate’s Agriculture Committee, supported the healthcare reform push.
The NFIB is supporting 30 candidates in the upcoming House and Senate races. Mike McIntyre (N.C.) and Jim Matheson (Utah) are the only Democrats to win the NFIB’s nod.
Lincoln believes regulatory reform is a non-partisan issue. |