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Published: 02/2/10

Blanche Lincoln's Prospects for Re-Election Look Dim in Arkansas Senate Race

By  Bruce Drake - Politics Daily
Blanche Lincoln's Prospects for Re-Election Look Dim in Arkansas Senate Race

If four-term Republican Rep. John Boozman decided to jump in the race against Arkansas Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln, as he has hinted, he would be leading her by a commanding 56 percent to 33 percent margin, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Jan. 29-31. Eleven percent are undecided. Lincoln also trails GOP state Sen. Gilbert Baker, who is an announced candidate. Baker leads her 50 percent to 35 percent with 15 percent undecided. Fifty-seven percent of voters say Lincoln should not run for re-election compared to 33 percent who support her for another term, with 10 ...

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Published: 11/12/09

The Misfits: Eight Politicians Who Really Ought to Switch

By  Jill Lawrence - Politics Daily
The Misfits: Eight Politicians Who Really Ought to Switch

RINOs and conservadems are cutting quite a swath these days -- making demands, frustrating their colleagues, wielding clout and even influencing elections. Not surprisingly, the nicknames aren't terms of endearment. GOP conservatives disparage GOP moderates as Republicans In Name Only. Democratic liberals apply the conservadems label to party brethren they consider obstructions to President Obama's agenda.It would make perfect sense for a lot of the misfits to switch parties. But that would mean sacrificing their dissident status and the attention that goes with it. It would also mean less ...

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