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December 3, 2009
THURSDAY'S CAMPAIGN ROUND-UP.... Today's installment of campaign-related news items that wouldn't generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers. * A new Rasmussen poll offers more bad news for Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) in Arkansas -- she now trails all four of her Republican challengers in hypothetical matchups. Worse, much of the opposition is driven by Arkansans' opposition to health care reform. * A new survey from Public Policy Polling shows Rep. Mike Castle (R) leading Delaware's closely-watched Senate race. In a hypothetical race against state Attorney General Beau Biden (D), the long-time congressman is up by six, 45% to 39%. * President Obama's new policy in Afghanistan has become an issue in Pennsylvania's Democratic Senate primary -- Rep. Joe Sestak supports the administration's decision, and Sen. Arlen Specter is going after him over it. * The key to success in Massachusetts' Democratic Senate primary? If the candidates' new ads are any indication, it's claiming Ted Kennedy's mantle. * In Connecticut, the Republicans' gubernatorial primary is getting pretty crowded. Lt. Gov. Michael Fedele joined the field yesterday, and former ambassador Tom Foley will join the race today, ending his faltering Senate bid. * Far-right activist Eric Forcade will take on Rep. C.W. Bill Young in a Republican primary in Florida next year. Forcade says he is motivated by the positions "that have been popularized by Glenn Beck." * Sen. Bob Bennett (R) of Utah continues to look vulnerable to a possible primary challenge -- a new Deseret News poll finds only 27% of Utahns want him to have another term. * Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.), who was elected to Congress after launching a primary campaign against a centrist Democrat, may now face a primary challenge of her own. —Steve Benen 12:00 PM Permalink | Trackbacks | Comments (6)
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"Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D) in Arkansas -- she now trails all four of her Republican challengers in hypothetical matchups. Worse, much of the opposition is driven by Arkansans' opposition to health care reform." The more I read this shit, the more I want an opt-out P.O. provision so these inbred morons get their comeuppance. The south has the worst health ratings in the country, yet they oppose HCR? They deserve the status quo. Posted by: bdop4 on December 3, 2009 at 12:29 PM | PERMALINKBlanche Lincoln is getting what she deserves. She tried to play it both ways on health care reform and is paying the price. If she actually stood up for the principle that the health and safety of citizens is Job One for any government, she would be better off - and the country too. She tried to mollify her opponents instead of fighting for a cause. Who wants a politician like that? Posted by: tomb on December 3, 2009 at 12:38 PM | PERMALINKI have Kennedy's mantle, so those guys can't have it. I keep it on my . . . my uh . . . you know, the shelf over my fireplace. Posted by: Quicksand on December 3, 2009 at 2:34 PM | PERMALINKmuch of the opposition is driven by Arkansans' opposition to health care reform. This needs fact checking. If true, this illogical/insane opposition needs explanation. Why have they accepted the corporate lies? Posted by: Fozzy on December 3, 2009 at 2:56 PM | PERMALINKOnce John Warner (our then Senator, in VA) decided that he was going to retire -- probably due to being uncomfortable as one of the Last Mohicans (aka one of the last sane Republicans) -- he quit toeing the party line mindlessly and voted as his conscience dictated. Would that Blanche Lincoln accepted that she's retiring -- willingly or no - and did what's right for the country, not what's right for WalMart. Posted by: exlibra on December 3, 2009 at 3:13 PM | PERMALINKNice post . I think She tried to play it both ways on health care reform and is paying the price. Posted by: gift ideas on December 4, 2009 at 4:41 AM | PERMALINKPost a comment
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