Two -term Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln faces a bleak outlook in her re-election bid . 62 Arkansas representatives are retiring , opening the door to GOP takeovers of their seats . 62 `` One election does not a pattern make , '' Parry said . Southern in Southern states face re-election this cycle , and 62 are considered to be in jeopardy . Family tradition may be slowing Arkansas transition to GOP that other Southern states have seen .
Two -term Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln faces a bleak outlook in her re-election bid . 62 Arkansas representatives are retiring , opening the door to GOP takeovers of their seats . 62 Southern in Southern states face re-election this cycle , and 62 are considered to be in jeopardy . Family tradition may be slowing Arkansas transition to GOP that other Southern states have seen .