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Lincoln Loses To Boozman In Arkansas

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2010 Election, Arkansas, Democrats, Elections, Republicans

This is one seat that the Dems probably won’t get back any time soon. From LA Times: Lincoln, who reluctantly voted for Obama’s healthcare insurance overhaul, carried the flag for Democrats but often disagreed with her more liberal colleagues. For example, she was one of the few Democrats to vote for the Bush administration tax [...]

November 2nd, 2010 | Permalink| 1 Comment »

Another Moderate Dem Likes Healthcare Co-Op Idea

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in Arkansas, Democrats, Health Care

The moment I heard Kent Conrad’s plan I knew it could pick up steam as a bipartisan solution…especially since it was designed to do just that. Now another Blue Dog Dem is voicing support for the idea… U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., says she prefers private insurance cooperatives to a government-run provider that would compete [...]

June 20th, 2009 | Permalink| 4 Comments »

McCain Wins Arkansas, Wyoming, Kansas and North Dakota

By Justin Gardner | Related entries in 2008 Election, Arkansas, Kansas, McCain, North Dakota, Wyoming

What’s clear at this point is Obama will not get any sort of landslide. Apparently the electorate isn’t THAT angry. 18 electoral votes to McCain. Moving on…

November 4th, 2008 | Permalink| 1 Comment »