Six Republicans All Within Reach of Blanche Lincoln in Arkansas Senate Race

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Two-term Sen. Blanche Lincoln, who has been a pivotal figure for the Democrats in mustering support for health care reform, finds herself in statistical dead-heats when matched against six potential Republican challengers for her seat, according to a Mason-Dixon poll conducted Jan. 18-20 for the Arkansas News Bureau/Stevens Media.

Lincoln has leads within the poll's 4 point margin of error against four of the Republicans and trails two. A seventh Republican, Rep. John Boozman, said this week he might also get into the race.

Lincoln leads businessman Curtis Coleman 40 percent to 39 percent with 21 percent undecided; former Army Col. Conrad Reynolds by 41 percent to 38 percent with 21 percent undecided; state Sen. Kim Hendren by 43 percent to 38 percent with 19 percent undecided; and, Tea Party activist Tom Cox by 41 percent to 38 percent with 21 percent undecided.

State Sen. Gilbert Baker leads Lincoln 43 percent to 39 percent with 18 percent undecided. Former state Sen. Jim Holt leads Lincoln 43 percent to 37 percent with 20 percent undecided.

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