Blanche Lincoln is one of the worst corporate Democrats in Washington. She took millions from corporate interests and then joined Joe Lieberman and Ben Nelson in attempting to kill the public health insurance option last year.

Bill Halter is an economic populist -- actively attacking Wall Street and insurance companies in his announcement this morning. Big corporations will absolutely attack him back.

Here are two things you can do to help Bill Halter defeat Blanche Lincoln:

1) At the Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC), we're assembling a grassroots army -- prepared to get Halter's back when he's attacked. Click here to be part of this grassroots army. 2) The PCCC, Democracy for America, MoveOn.org, and Markos are aiming to raise $500,000 for Halter in one week -- to build his momentum. Can you chip in $5 toward Halter's campaign? UPDATE: Within a couple hours, we're past our fourth benchmark of $40,000 -- we're at $43,300, can you help reach $50,000? Bonus -- Rec this diary so others have the opportunity to help Halter.

Below, check out the video that PCCC fellow Max Berger put together about this race. One great excerpt from Halter:

"Washington is broken. Bailing out Wall Street with no strings attached while leaving middle-class Arkansas taxpayers with the bill. Protecting insurance company profits instead of protecting patients and lowering health costs...Enough's enough."

This is the best opportunity we'll have in 2010 to show corporate Democrats in the Senate that when they oppose change, there will be payback.

Please join the grassroots army to defend Halter and/or donate $5 to Halter's campaign today

Thanks much, folks.

UPDATE 7:30am: Here's link to a local AP article.