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Poll: Halter Gaining On Incumbent Senator Blanche Lincoln In Arkansas Dem Primary

Eric Kleefeld | March 25, 2010, 4:06PM

Lt. Gov. Bill Halter (D-AR) and Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

The new Daily Kos/Research 2000 poll of Arkansas finds Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln ahead of her primary challenger, Lt. Gov. Bill Halter. But the gap has been closing -- and it's also possible that Halter could be the stronger Democrat for the general election.

The numbers: Lincoln 44%, Halter 31%, with a ±5% margin of error. In the previous poll, from late November and early December 2009 -- before Halter was officially in the race -- Lincoln led by 42%-26%.

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Poll: Blanche Lincoln Trails GOP Opponents -- And So Do Other Possible Dem Candidates

Eric Kleefeld | February 2, 2010, 11:05AM

Sen. Blance Lincoln (D-AR) and Rep. John Boozman (R-AR)

A new survey of Arkansas by Public Policy Polling (D) reaffirms that Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is in serious danger this year. Furthermore, it also says that Democrats would have a tough time even if they replaced her with a new candidate.

Republican Rep. John Boozman, who is poised to officially enter the race soon, leads Lincoln by 56%-33%. A Republican candidate already in the race, state Senate Minority Leader Gilbert Baker, is ahead of Lincoln by 50%-35%.

Other Democrats were tested in place of Blanche Lincoln, and would still have a tough race. Boozman edges out Gov. Mike Beebe by 44%-43%, leads retired Gen. Wesley Clark by 51%-36%, and leads Rep. Mike Ross by 48%-37%. Baker ties Ross at 39%-39%, trails Beebe by 46%-38%, and leads Clark by 45%-39%.

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Poll: Blanche Lincoln Trails All GOP Challengers

Eric Kleefeld | January 6, 2010, 5:42PM

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR)

A new Rasmussen poll suggests Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) is in serious danger heading into 2010, with her trailing all four Republican challengers.

State Sen. Kim Hendren is ahead of Lincoln by 47%-39%; state Sen. Gilbert Baker is ahead 51%-39%. Businessman Curtis Coleman is ahead 48%-38%, and businessman Tom Cox is ahead by an identical 48%-38%. The margin of error is ±4.5%.

From the pollster's analysis: "If the race remains a referendum on Lincoln and the performance of the Democratic leadership in Washington, it could remain a difficult race for the incumbent. If that happens, Lincoln will have to hope for a stronger economy and an improved environment for Democrats nationally."