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'''Blanche Lambert Lincoln''', born September 30, 1960 (age {{age|1960|9|30}}), is a  [[Democratic]] politician serving as the senior [[United States Senator]] from the State of [[Arkansas]]. She was the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Senate when she was elected in 1998 at the age of 38; as of 2009, she is also the youngest senior senator because the other senator from Arkansas was elected after her. In 2009 she became chair of the important Agriculture Committee.

'''Blanche Lambert Lincoln''', born September 30, 1960 (age {{age|1960|9|30}}), is a  [[Democratic]] politician serving as the senior [[United States Senator]] from the State of [[Arkansas]]. She was the youngest woman ever to be elected to the Senate when she was elected in 1998 at the age of 38; as of 2009, she is also the youngest senior senator because the other senator from Arkansas was elected after her. In 2009 she became chair of the important Agriculture Committee.

==Political views==

==Political views==

Sen. Lincoln calls herself a moderate or centrist [[Democrat]], in attempts to appeal to the [[conservative]] southern state of Arkansas. She has voted in favor of the business agenda by favoring restrictions on class action lawsuits and tightening rules on personal bankruptcy. Lincoln has also voted to ban [[Partial birth abortion]]. However, she has been a vocal critic of President [[George W. Bush]]'s tax cuts. Saying that they only go to the super rich, as they benefit tax payers with incomes around $200,000.  

Sen. Lincoln calls herself a moderate or centrist [[Democrat]], in an attempt to appeal to the [[conservative]] southern state of Arkansas. She has voted in favor of the business agenda by favoring restrictions on class action lawsuits and tightening rules on personal bankruptcy. Lincoln has also voted to ban [[Partial birth abortion]]. However, she has been a vocal critic of President [[George W. Bush]]'s tax cuts. Saying that they only go to the super rich, as they benefit tax payers with incomes around $200,000.  

[[Arkansas]] is the home of Tyson Foods, the massive chicken producer that reportedly relies on  illegal immigration.  In May 2006, Lincoln joined her [[liberal]] leadership and voted to give [[Social Security]] benefits and citizenship to [[illegal aliens]]. Lincoln was among the minority of [[Democrat]]s to support the so-called "[[free trade]]" agenda, such as voting in favor of [[CAFTA]].  

[[Arkansas]] is the home of Tyson Foods, the massive chicken producer that reportedly relies on  illegal immigration.  In May 2006, Lincoln joined her [[liberal]] leadership and voted to give [[Social Security]] benefits and citizenship to [[illegal aliens]]. Lincoln was among the minority of [[Democrat]]s to support the so-called "[[free trade]]" agenda, such as voting in favor of [[CAFTA]].