A herd of Republicans and one independent have already expressed intentions of challenging U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln in 2010.

Add a Green Party candidate.

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His name is John Gray and he’s the current mayor of Greenland (a bit more info on jump). He tells me he’ll be on hand for organized labor’s annual Labor Day picnic at the Governor’s Mansion.

IN OTHER ELECTION NEWS: Former Rep. Jeremy Hutchinson is distributing his announcement of candidacy for term-limited Sen. Shane Broadway’s seat. He’ll announce Tuesday in Benton. Says it will be one of the most expensive Ark. legislative races ever.

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