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GOP's Boozman Defeats Sen. Lincoln in Arkansas

Nov 2nd 2010 – 11:01PM
Danny Johnston, AP

Danny Johnston, AP

On a rainy, cold Tuesday night before Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln's supporters had even gathered for her watch party, media outlets projected a loss for Arkansas' senior senator.

Dems, GOP Recalibrate Strategy a Month to Election

Oct 2nd 2010 – 2:20PM
Charles Dharapak, AP

Charles Dharapak, AP

WASHINGTON (Oct. 2) -- Democrats have all but written off at least three Senate seats - in North Dakota, Indiana and Arkansas - and at least six House seats in Tennessee, Louisiana, New York and elsewhere as they embark on a final-weeks advertising push to minimize congressional election losses. Emboldened by their...

Republicans Look to Pick Up Seats in Democratic Arkansas

Oct 1st 2010 – 3:25PM
Danny Johnston, AP

Danny Johnston, AP

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Sept. 30) -- The sagging fortunes of major Democratic campaigns in Arkansas -- highlighted by Sen. Blanche Lincoln's uphill struggle to save her job -- are raising concerns among Democrats that the party may be in for more than just short-term losses here this year. They fear that Arkansas may be on the...

Anti-Hunger Bill Cuts $14 Billion From Food Stamps

By Dave ThierAug 6th 2010 – 6:06PM
Rich Pedroncelli, AP

Rich Pedroncelli, AP

(Aug. 6) -- In a rare show of bipartisanship in Washington, the Senate voted unanimously to pass the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act. Among other things, the bill reauthorizes federal child nutrition programs, sets nutritional standards for food sold in schools and boosts reimbursement rates for school lunch programs. All...

Opinion: Primary Commentary Roundup

Jun 9th 2010 – 1:10PM

(June 9) -- Editor's note: Tuesday's primaries sparked a wide range of commentary on the meaning of the races. We've gathered up a sampling. What Anti-Incumbent Rage? I am starting to wonder if the real story -- the one we are making too little of -- is that the primaries are showing much more ideological change in the...

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Background on Blanche Lincoln

Blanche Meyers Lambert Lincoln (born September 30, 1960) is a former U.S. Senator from Arkansas and a member of the Democratic Party.

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