An overnight poll by Research 2000, as reported by Democracy for America, shows Bill Halter ahead of Blanche Lincoln. Among the questions asked: QUESTION: Who did you vote for in the Democratic Primary election today, Blanche Lincoln, Bill Halter, or…
Tag: Blanche Lincoln (D)
Thoughts From Last Night
Three watch parties, about 100 shaken hands, one photo with Lt. Gov. Halter, and some 12:30am chocolate chip cookies later, here we are. If my pounding head and the 140 emails I’ve received since 7:00pm are any indication, last night…
AR-Sen [Follow-Up]: More On Lincoln's Absentee Voting
As noted here, Blanche Lincoln and her husband showed up at St. James Methodist church in West Little Rock to vote this morning and were told that the roll showed them as having already voted. This was due to their…
AR-Sen: Six Hours Down, Six To Go
Two observations from mid-way through the 2010 preferential primary. First, on a personal-experience note, there were six people ahead of me when I arrived at my polling place. Eavesdropping (because what else am I going to do?), I heard one…
AR-Sen, et al.: Final Arkansas Election Line ratings
Via Talk Business, here are the final Arkansas Election Line ratings: For the U.S. Senate, U.S. Congress and statewide constitutional offices, here are our final thoughts: U.S. Senate – Leans GOP GOP Primary – Safe Boozman Dem Primary – Toss…
AR-Sen: T-minus 20.5 hours and counting
At 6:30 this morning, Bill Halter was in Ashdown, AR, kicking off his 25-hour get-out-the-vote push that will take him all over The Natural State. The scheduled appearances are as follows: Monday, May 17, 2010 * 6:30 a.m. — Ashdown,…
AR-Sen: New Halter Ad Asks One Question
[Unfortunately, it does so without an appropriate comma. The message still comes through loud and clear, however.] BHR’s thoughts on today’s debate (starring D.C. Morrison as the wise-cracking sidekick) are forthcoming.
AR-Sen [Follow-Up]: Lincoln Does Not Want Delay On Derivatives Provision Vote
Contrary to some reports, says a spokeperson for Blanche Lincoln, the candidate does not want the Senate to delay its vote on her proposed derivatives reform language. “The only factors delaying passage of this bill are the number of Republican…
AR-Sen: New DK/R2K Poll Suggests Run-Off Likely
New numbers out today from Daily Kos/Research 2000. Long story short, Blanche Lincoln has gained three points (up from 43 to 46), and Bill Halter has gained two (35 to 37) since the last DK/R2K poll was released. D.C. Morrison…
AR-Sen: Senate Dems Intentionally Delay Lincoln's Proposed Reforms
Remember way back before things got ugly, when Blanche Lincoln ran this ad: “I don’t answer to my party; I answer to Arkansas.” Interesting. You see, I would assume that someone who doesn’t answer to her party would similarly not…