Will Senator Webb's Affirmative Action Comment Cause A Democrat Primary Challenge

Lots of talk about Senator Webb today. Instapundit has the links

I thought this was interesting:
UPDATE: Moe Lane predicts disaster: “Senator Webb seems to have forgotten that he has a ‘D’ after his name these days, which effectively means that this entire article is thoughtcrime that will pretty much guarantee him a messy primary in 2012. Progressives do not appreciate thoughtcrime, particularly in their converts: they bought Jimmy Webb in 2006, and they expect their purchases to perform as expected.”

Hmm maybe but I am doubtful. I am no expert on VA politics but I am not sure beyond a few areas in Northern VA a progressive Democrat challenge would gander enough votes to be a threat to him.

Further keeping VA blue for the DEMS is a high priority. I expect there would be enormous pressure from the White House and the Dem establishment to make sure a challenge would not happen or if it did to keep the progressive types in line and with Webb. They don't want a messy primary and then have to waste more money when they have to gin up turnout in Nov 2012