Sen. Lincoln Won't Make Endorsement In Presidential Primary

Senator Blanche Lincoln is the only member of Arkansas' congressional delegation who hasn't picked a candidate to back in Tuesday's presidential primary. Senator Mark Pryor and Congressmen Mike Ross, Vic Snyder and Marion Berry have all announced their support of Arkansas' former first lady, Hillary Rodham Clinton. Congressman John Boozman, a Republican, has announced his support of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee.

Lincoln says she doesn't want to distract Arkansas voters as they pick between Clinton and Illinois Senator Barack Obama. She says she'll back either one as the Democratic nominee for president. Governor Mike Beebe, Lieutenant Governor Bill Halter and Attorney General Dustin McDaniel have all endorsed Clinton as well.

But in Congress, most Democratic senators have chosen not to endorse. Of those who have taken a side, 12 are backing Clinton and eight have decided on Obama.

Among Republicans, 13 back Senator John McCain and six are for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.