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Blanche Lincoln joins those who bought her

Remember this bullshit, from Blanche Lincoln in the 2010 Senate primary in Arkansas?

They call him “Dollar Bill Halter,” because he’ll do anything to make a buck – even sitting on the boards of companies sued for defrauding investors and putting lives at risk, and yet another who shipped Americans jobs to...

AR-04: Is Rep. Mike Ross begging for a primary challenge?

The problem with Blue Dogs is that they're fundamentally obtuse, so smug and secure in their superiority that they're unable to adjust to shifting political realities.

Here's Arkansas' Rep. Mike Ross, a rare surviving Blue Dog:

Rep. Mike Ross (D-Ark.), one of the Blue Dog Democrats who led the charge against...

AR-Sen: Blanche Lincoln’s hazy memory

The nation's most unpopular senator still refuses to own up to her failures.

Speaking to Arkansas Public Radio in Little Rock on Monday, the chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee appeared to blame Lt. Gov. Bill Halter and the swarm of outside groups that backed his insurgent bid for her current perilous...

Arkansas Senate Race: Blanche Lincoln’s Uphill Battle Against John Boozman

Filed under: Senate, Woman Up, 2010 ElectionsUnlike the anti-Washington sentiment facing other incumbents, Lincoln, a Blue Dog Democrat, has her own set of unique circumstances that makes a November victory challenging. Permalink | Email...

The Progressive Agenda: An Interview With Robert Borosage

Filed under: Democrats, Primaries, Health Care, Obama Administration, The Daily FLOTUS with Lynn Sweet, Liberals, Tea Party, White HouseA leading progressive activist predicts more challenges to "Democrats that are on the wrong side" of the political d...

Arkansas’ Blanche Lincoln: A Modern Day Scarlett O’Hara

Filed under: Woman UpVoters didn't see a lot of Lincoln the Southerner before the primary. But during the runoff against Lt. Gov. Bill Halter, she oozed Southern charm and drawl just like Scarlett. Permalink | Email this | Link...

Election Scorecard: Women and Big Money Win; Labor Takes Huge Hit

Filed under: 2010 Elections, Campaigns, Tea PartyFemale candidates fared well in several states, labor's effort in Arkansas fizzled and multi-millionaires won the day in California. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs&n...

Primary Voters in a Dozen States Will Shape the Midterm Ballot

Filed under: Health Care, Polls, Voting, 2010 Elections, Campaigns, Tea PartyLook for high-stakes contests in South Carolina, Arkansas, Nevada, and California. Female candidates figure prominently in the primaries. Permalink | Email this...

Arkansas’ Bill Halter, Blanche Lincoln: It’s Down to the Wire

Polls show the progressive lieutenant governor leading the incumbent on the eve of Tuesday's run-off, but both trail the GOP nominee, Rep. John Boozman. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

AR-Sen: Up, up, up

What did Lincoln get on primary night? 44.5 percent of the vote. Virtually the exact number she's been stuck at in the composite polling over the last five months. Uncanny, isn't it?

So yeah, that's what "winning over the undecided voters" looks like.

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Bill Clinton Calls Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s Opponent a Union Tool

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The former president returned home Friday to stump for incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln, whom he said represents the interests of rank-and-file Democrats.

 

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AR-Sen: Bill Halter outpaces Blanche Lincoln in fundraising

Goal ThermometerFrom Halter campaign press release:

In the fundraising period for Apr. 29-May 19, Lt. Gov. Halter raised $777,119.94, easily outpacing Sen. Lincoln, who raised $552,289.91.  Of her total, nearly half--$232,770.41—came from political action committees.  In the runoff, 9,747 individuals have made contributions to Lt. Gov. Halter,...

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