Research Briefing

Lincoln’s Reelection Hopes Look Bleak, Thanks To Her Lockstep March With Obama’s Big Government Agenda

The Daily Kos: “So say hello to Sen. John Boozman, the next senator from the great state of Arkansas. It's the political reality. No need to sugarcoat it.” (“AR-Sen: Postscript,” DailyKos.com, 6/8/10)

ARKANSANS ARE FED UP WITH OBAMA AND LINCOLN

61 Percent Of Arkansans Have An Unfavorable Opinion Of Barack Obama, While Only 37 Percent Have A Favorable View. (Daily Kos/Research 2000, 600LV, MoE 4%, 5/24 - 5/26)

• As Of April, Obama’s Approval Among Arkansas Was Just 35 Percent, With 61 Percent Disapproving.  (Rasmussen Reports Poll, 500LV, MoE 4.5%, 4/26/10)

58 Percent Of Arkansans Have An Unfavorable Opinion Of Blanche Lincoln, With Only 37% Of Arkansans Viewing Lincoln Favorably. (Daily Kos/Research 2000, 600LV, MoE 4%, 5/24 - 5/26)

• Most Recent Poll Has Sen. Lincoln Trailing Republican Opponent Rep. John Boozman By 20 Points: 58%-38%. (Daily Kos/Research 2000, 600LV, MoE 4%, 5/24 - 5/26)

AND IT’S LINCOLN’S VOTES FOR OBAMA’S AGENDA THAT ARE COSTING HER

Sen. Lincoln Has Voted With President Obama 95 Percent Of The Time. (CQ Voting Studies, CQ.com, Accessed: 6/9/10)

Sen. Lincoln (D-AR) Voted For Obama’s $862 Billion Stimulus (H.R. 1, Roll Call Vote #64: Passed 60-38, R 3-38, D 55-0, I 2-0, 2/10/09)                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

• Since The Obama-Lincoln Stimulus Was Passed, 18,293 Arkansan Workers Have Lost Their Jobs And The State Unemployment Rate Has Risen From 6.8% To 7.8%. (Bureau Of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov, Accessed 5/27/10)

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) Voted For Obama’s Government Takeover Of Health Care. (H.R. 3590, Vote #396, On Passage Of The Bill, Passed: 60-39, 12/24/09)

• 72 Percent Of Arkansans Want Obama’s Health Care Law Repealed, With 60 Percent Strongly Supporting Repeal.  (Rasmussen Reports Poll, 500LV, MoE 4.5%, 5/19/10)
• Arkansas Medical Society Says The Bill’s Cuts To Medicare And Medicaid Would Hurt State’s Ability To Recruit Doctors, Harm Arkansans’ Access To Care.  “WHAT WE OPPOSE… Medicare and Medicaid Cuts -- Arkansas has the lowest Medicare reimbursement in the nation. This fact has made it increasingly difficult to recruit physicians to our state and has negatively impacted access to care. Further cuts in Medicare or Medicaid would have a devastating impact on Arkansas’ most vulnerable citizens.” (Arkansas Medical Society, “Priorities For Health System Reform,” Press Release, Accessed 12/9/09)