http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/blanche-lincoln Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/friday-talking-points-183_b_989849.html 2011-09-30T22:05:26Z 2011-09-30T22:06:09Z Chris Weigant http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/ Welcome back, everyone, to this week's edition of <em>So You Think You Can President?!?</em> Just to remind everyone, this year we've got the Republican field of candidates for the party's nomination. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/social-security">Social Security</a>, <a href="/tag/gop">Gop</a>, <a href="/tag/reality-television">Reality Television</a>, <a href="/tag/blue-dog">Blue Dog</a>, <a href="/tag/tea-party">Tea Party</a>, <a href="/tag/president-obama">President Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/ron-paul">Ron Paul</a>, <a href="/tag/occupy-wall-street">Occupy Wall Street</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/campaign">Campaign</a>, <a href="/tag/friday-talking-points">Friday Talking Points</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin">Sarah Palin</a>, <a href="/tag/2012">2012</a>, <a href="/tag/republican">Republican</a>, <a href="/tag/unemployment">Unemployment</a>, <a href="/tag/midotw">Midotw</a>, <a href="/tag/most-disappointing-democrat-of-the-week">Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week</a>, <a href="/tag/rick-perry">Rick Perry</a>, <a href="/tag/most-impressive-democrat-of-the-week">Most Impressive Democrat of the Week</a>, <a href="/tag/mainstream">Mainstream</a>, <a href="/tag/union-busting">Union Busting</a>, <a href="/tag/chris-christie">Chris Christie</a>, <a href="/tag/voter-suppression">Voter Suppression</a>, <a href="/tag/house">House</a>, <a href="/tag/primary">Primary</a>, <a href="/tag/millionaires">Millionaires</a>, <a href="/tag/rick-santorum">Rick Santorum</a>, <a href="/tag/mitt-romney">Mitt Romney</a>, <a href="/tag/fema">Fema</a>, <a href="/tag/medicaid">Medicaid</a>, <a href="/tag/congress">Congress</a>, <a href="/tag/newt-gingrich">Newt Gingrich</a>, <a href="/tag/democrats">Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/reality-tv">Reality TV</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/disaster-relief">Disaster Relief</a>, <a href="/tag/jon-huntsman">Jon Huntsman</a>, <a href="/tag/michele-bachmann">Michele Bachmann</a>, <a href="/tag/mddotw">Mddotw</a>, <a href="/tag/tax">Tax</a>, <a href="/tag/chris-weigant">Chris Weigant</a>, <a href="/tag/so-you-think-you-can-president">So You Think You Can President</a>, <a href="/tag/herman-cain">Herman Cain</a>, <a href="/tag/fox-news">Fox News</a>, <a href="/tag/medicare">Medicare</a>, <a href="/tag/jeffrey-feldman">Jeffrey Feldman</a>, <a href="/tag/class-warfare">Class Warfare</a>, <a href="/tag/senate">Senate</a>, <a href="/tag/candidatemania">Candidatemania</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/10/afl-cio-tim-johnson-primary-ceo-pay_n_875009.html 2011-06-10T17:19:05Z 2011-06-10T17:17:18Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- The nation's largest labor union federation on Friday threatened to challenge the powerful chairman of the Senate Banking Committee in t... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/ceo-pay">CEO Pay</a>, <a href="/tag/primary">Primary</a>, <a href="/tag/dodd-frank">Dodd-Frank</a>, <a href="/tag/wall-street-reform">Wall Street Reform</a>, <a href="/tag/afl-cio">Afl-Cio</a>, <a href="/tag/efca">Efca</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/democrats">Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/tim-johnson">Tim Johnson</a>, <a href="/tag/labor">Labor</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/wall-street">Wall Street</a>, <a href="/tag/shainiean">Shainiean</a>, <a href="/tag/us-sif">US SIF</a>, <a href="/tag/banks">Banks</a>, <a href="/tag/damon-silvers">Damon Silvers</a>, <a href="/tag/unions">Unions</a>, <a href="/tag/executive-compensation">Executive Compensation</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/02/15/gambling-on-hunger-food-crisis-regulators_n_823725.html 2011-02-15T17:02:09Z 2011-02-17T10:54:37Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- Since July, the price of corn has jumped 62 percent. Wheat has climbed by two-thirds, and soybeans are 38 percent more expensive. For ma... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/gas-prices">Gas Prices</a>, <a href="/tag/food-riots">Food Riots</a>, <a href="/tag/tunisia">Tunisia</a>, <a href="/tag/derivatives">Derivatives</a>, <a href="/tag/budget">Budget</a>, <a href="/tag/speculation">Speculation</a>, <a href="/tag/swaps">Swaps</a>, <a href="/tag/david-kane">David Kane</a>, <a href="/tag/commodities-bubble">Commodities Bubble</a>, <a href="/tag/federal-reserve">Federal Reserve</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/cr">Cr</a>, <a href="/tag/the-fed">The Fed</a>, <a href="/tag/cftc">Cftc</a>, <a href="/tag/maryknolls">Maryknolls</a>, <a href="/tag/hunger">Hunger</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/wall-street">Wall Street</a>, <a href="/tag/egypt">Egypt</a>, <a href="/tag/bart-chilton">Bart Chilton</a>, <a href="/tag/oil-prices">Oil Prices</a>, <a href="/tag/galbraith">Galbraith</a>, <a href="/tag/food">Food</a>, <a href="/tag/mubarak">Mubarak</a>, <a href="/tag/sec">Sec</a>, <a href="/tag/food-prices">Food Prices</a>, <a href="/tag/position-limits">Position Limits</a>, <a href="/tag/republicans">Republicans</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/partisanship-is-only-one_b_799274.html 2010-12-20T14:50:18Z 2010-12-20T14:50:18Z Lincoln Mitchell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/ A workable centrism needs to develop from ordinary people, not political insiders. Unfortunately, most people who succeed, or even survive, in politics do so by becoming insiders. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/evan-bayh">Evan Bayh</a>, <a href="/tag/john-mccain">John McCain</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/charlie-crist">Charlie Crist</a>, <a href="/tag/president-obama">President Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/mike-castle">Mike Castle</a>, <a href="/tag/michael-bloomberg">Michael Bloomberg</a>, <a href="/tag/bipartisanship">Bipartisanship</a>, <a href="/tag/democratic-party">Democratic Party</a>, <a href="/tag/partisanship">Partisanship</a>, <a href="/tag/republican-party">Republican Party</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin">Sarah Palin</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pearl-korn/dems-need-their-own-eric_b_795831.html 2010-12-16T11:26:24Z 2010-12-13T11:26:24Z Pearl Korn http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pearl-korn/ No, I am not suggesting that the soon-to-be Republican Majority House Whip change parties. It is clear, however, that Dems desperately need someone to speak for them with Cantor's unabashed, in-your-face style. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/dnc">Dnc</a>, <a href="/tag/debt">Debt</a>, <a href="/tag/dscc">Dscc</a>, <a href="/tag/social-security">Social Security</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boehner">John Boehner</a>, <a href="/tag/dick-durbin">Dick Durbin</a>, <a href="/tag/guantanamo">Guantanamo</a>, <a href="/tag/deficit-commission">Deficit Commission</a>, <a href="/tag/democrats">Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/charles-schumer">Charles Schumer</a>, <a href="/tag/eric-cantor">Eric Cantor</a>, <a href="/tag/bush-tax-cuts">Bush Tax Cuts</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/james-clyburn">James Clyburn</a>, <a href="/tag/michele-bachmann">Michele Bachmann</a>, <a href="/tag/steny-hoyer">Steny Hoyer</a>, <a href="/tag/jan-schakowsky">Jan Schakowsky</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-election">2012 Election</a>, <a href="/tag/republicrats">Republicrats</a>, <a href="/tag/dccc">Dccc</a>, <a href="/tag/nancy-pelosi">Nancy Pelosi</a>, <a href="/tag/dadt">Dadt</a>, <a href="/tag/start-treaty">Start Treaty</a>, <a href="/tag/harry-reid">Harry Reid</a>, <a href="/tag/james-zadroga-health-bill">James Zadroga Health Bill</a>, <a href="/tag/republicans">Republicans</a>, <a href="/tag/blue-dog-democrats">Blue Dog Democrats</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/30/dems-call-for-swift-passa_n_789922.html 2010-11-30T14:06:44Z 2010-11-30T15:24:19Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Rep. George Miller (D-Calif.) were joined by other Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday in calling ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/rep-carolyn-mccarthy">Rep. Carolyn McCarthy</a>, <a href="/tag/sen-blanche-lincoln">Sen. Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/healthy-school-lunches">Healthy School Lunches</a>, <a href="/tag/child-nutrition-bill">Child Nutrition Bill</a>, <a href="/tag/child-nutrion-legislation">Child Nutrion Legislation</a>, <a href="/tag/james-mcgovern">James McGovern</a>, <a href="/tag/rep-rosa-delauro">Rep. Rosa DeLauro</a>, <a href="/tag/jim-mcgovern">Jim McGovern</a>, <a href="/tag/child-nutrition">Child Nutrition</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/house-speaker-nancy-pelosi">House Speaker Nancy Pelosi</a>, <a href="/tag/rep-jim-mcgovern">Rep. Jim McGovern</a>, <a href="/tag/nancy-pelosi">Nancy Pelosi</a>, <a href="/tag/school-meal-programs">School Meal Programs</a>, <a href="/tag/rep-george-miller">Rep. George Miller</a>, <a href="/tag/rosa-delauro">Rosa DeLauro</a>, <a href="/tag/speaker-nancy-pelosi">Speaker Nancy Pelosi</a>, <a href="/tag/school-lunches">School Lunches</a>, <a href="/tag/george-miller">George Miller</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/29/estate-tax-debate-looms-g_n_789120.html 2010-11-29T09:52:34Z 2010-11-29T10:11:19Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ A new tax on multimillion-dollar estates may emerge as the final hurdle to a deal that preserves most or all of former President George W. Bush's tax ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/taxes">Taxes</a>, <a href="/tag/tax-policy">Tax Policy</a>, <a href="/tag/warren-buffett">Warren Buffett</a>, <a href="/tag/united-for-a-fair-economy">United for a Fair Economy</a>, <a href="/tag/george-steinbrenner">George Steinbrenner</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-gates">Bill Gates</a>, <a href="/tag/mitch-mcconnell">Mitch McConnell</a>, <a href="/tag/gop">Gop</a>, <a href="/tag/tax-reform">Tax Reform</a>, <a href="/tag/democrats">Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/john-kyl">John Kyl</a>, <a href="/tag/republicans">Republicans</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-russnow/the-gop-won-big-but-the-m_b_778728.html 2010-11-04T06:48:58Z 2010-11-04T06:48:58Z Michael Russnow http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-russnow/ In the aftermath of Tuesday's election, the media has made it appear that all is lost -- the Tea Party is in control, because this narrative keeps us glued to our seats either with delight or fury. Now, the facts. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/george-bush">George Bush</a>, <a href="/tag/house-of-representatives">House of Representatives</a>, <a href="/tag/gop">Gop</a>, <a href="/tag/russ-feingold">Russ Feingold</a>, <a href="/tag/north-dakota">North Dakota</a>, <a href="/tag/delaware">Delaware</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boehner">John Boehner</a>, <a href="/tag/sharron-angle">Sharron Angle</a>, <a href="/tag/anderson-cooper">Anderson Cooper</a>, <a href="/tag/colorado">Colorado</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-administration">Obama Administration</a>, <a href="/tag/cbs">Cbs</a>, <a href="/tag/diane-sawyer">Diane Sawyer</a>, <a href="/tag/carl-paladino">Carl Paladino</a>, <a href="/tag/sarah-palin">Sarah Palin</a>, <a href="/tag/california">California</a>, <a href="/tag/dont-ask-dont-tell">Don&#039;t Ask Don&#039;t Tell</a>, <a href="/tag/nevada">Nevada</a>, <a href="/tag/lisa-murkowski">Lisa Murkowski</a>, <a href="/tag/stimulus-package">Stimulus Package</a>, <a href="/tag/joe-miller">Joe Miller</a>, <a href="/tag/nancy-pelosi">Nancy Pelosi</a>, <a href="/tag/katie-couric">Katie Couric</a>, <a href="/tag/ken-buck">Ken Buck</a>, <a href="/tag/joe-sestak">Joe Sestak</a>, <a href="/tag/ram-productions">Ram Productions</a>, <a href="/tag/carly-fiorina">Carly Fiorina</a>, <a href="/tag/senate-races">Senate Races</a>, <a href="/tag/illinois">Illinois</a>, <a href="/tag/financial-crisis">Financial Crisis</a>, <a href="/tag/arlen-specter">Arlen Specter</a>, <a href="/tag/tea-party-movement">Tea Party Movement</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-clinton">Bill Clinton</a>, <a href="/tag/abc">Abc</a>, <a href="/tag/florida">Florida</a>, <a href="/tag/alaska">Alaska</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2012">Elections 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/the-financial-fix">The Financial Fix</a>, <a href="/tag/speaker-of-the-house">Speaker of the House</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc">Nbc</a>, <a href="/tag/pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>, <a href="/tag/alex-sink">Alex Sink</a>, <a href="/tag/brian-williams">Brian Williams</a>, <a href="/tag/christine-odonnell">Christine O&#039;donnell</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/meg-whitman">Meg Whitman</a>, <a href="/tag/cnn">Cnn</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/wisconsin">Wisconsin</a>, <a href="/tag/house-races">House Races</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas">Arkansas</a>, <a href="/tag/south-carolina">South Carolina</a>, <a href="/tag/michael-russnow">Michael Russnow</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2010">Elections 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/health-care">Health Care</a>, <a href="/tag/harry-reid">Harry Reid</a>, <a href="/tag/lyndon-johnson">Lyndon Johnson</a>, <a href="/tag/indiana">Indiana</a>, <a href="/tag/dino-rossi">Dino Rossi</a>, <a href="/tag/washington-state">Washington State</a>, <a href="/media">Media News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/02/arkansas-election-results_n_765861.html 2010-11-02T20:38:00Z 2010-11-02T20:39:45Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON &mdash; Democrats lost Senate seats in at least five states Tuesday, but were guaranteed to keep the majority thanks to wins in California ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/2010-election-results">2010 Election Results</a>, <a href="/tag/2010-elections">2010 Elections</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-election-results">Arkansas Election Results</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-election-results-2010">Arkansas Election Results 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-race">Arkansas Senate Race</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-race-2010">Arkansas Senate Race 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-election-2010-arkansas-senate-election">Arkansas Senate Election 2010 Arkansas Senate Election</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-election-results">Arkansas Senate Election Results</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-election-results-2010">Arkansas Senate Election Results 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2010">Elections 2010</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/02/john-boozman-defeats-blan_n_765862.html 2010-11-02T20:37:00Z 2010-11-02T20:37:58Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ WASHINGTON &mdash; Democrats lost Senate seats in at least five states Tuesday, but were guaranteed to keep the majority thanks to wins in California ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/2010-election-results">2010 Election Results</a>, <a href="/tag/2010-elections">2010 Elections</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-election-results">Arkansas Election Results</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-election-results-2010">Arkansas Election Results 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-race">Arkansas Senate Race</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-race-2010">Arkansas Senate Race 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-election-2010-arkansas-senate-election">Arkansas Senate Election 2010 Arkansas Senate Election</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-election-results">Arkansas Senate Election Results</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-election-results-2010">Arkansas Senate Election Results 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2010">Elections 2010</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/11/01/arsen-55-boozman-r-36-lin_n_776788.html 2010-11-01T02:34:28Z 2010-11-01T02:36:04Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Rasmussen<br /> 10/28/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error<br /> Mode: Automated phone<br /> (Rasmussen release)<br /> <br /> Arkansas<br /> <br /> 2010 Senate<br /> 55% Boozman (R), 36% Linc... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas">Arkansas</a>, <a href="/tag/poll-update">Poll Update</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate">Arkansas Senate</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/28/arsen-54-boozman-r-35-lin_n_775363.html 2010-10-28T11:44:59Z 2010-10-28T11:51:01Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ University of Arkansas<br /> 10/8-20/10; 566 Likely voters, 4.2% margin of error<br /> Mode: Live phone<br /> (WaPo article)<br /> <br /> Arkansas<br /> <br /> 2010 Senate<br /> 54% Boozman (R), 35%... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas">Arkansas</a>, <a href="/tag/poll-update">Poll Update</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate">Arkansas Senate</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-maslansky/america-reacts-obama-stil_b_772091.html 2010-10-22T13:51:51Z 2010-10-21T17:14:51Z Michael Maslansky http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-maslansky/ <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/michael-maslansky/america-reacts-obama-stil_b_772091.html" target="_hplink"><img alt="2010-10-22-dfjddv.jpg" src="http://images.huffingtonpost.com/2010-10-22-dfjddv.jpg" width="300" height="91" /></a> <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/jim-marshall">Jim Marshall</a>, <a href="/tag/tea-party">Tea Party</a>, <a href="/tag/chet-edwards">Chet Edwards</a>, <a href="/tag/clinton">Clinton</a>, <a href="/tag/politics">Politics</a>, <a href="/tag/christine-odonnell">Christine O&#039;donnell</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/cedric-richmond">Cedric Richmond</a>, <a href="/tag/democrats">Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/2010-election">2010 Election</a>, <a href="/tag/campaign-ads">Campaign Ads</a>, <a href="/tag/breaking-politics-news">Breaking Politics News</a>, <a href="/tag/republicans">Republicans</a>, <a href="/tag/switch-to-digital-tv">Switch to Digital TV</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/bobby-bright">Bobby Bright</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-owens">Bill Owens</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/21/arsen-55-boozman-r-34-lin_n_772067.html 2010-10-21T16:45:15Z 2010-10-21T16:48:07Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Mason-Dixon Polling and Research for Stephens Media Group<br /> 10/15-19/10; 625 likely voters, 4% margin of error<br /> Mode: Live telephone interviews<br /> (KSPR art... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-2010">Arkansas Senate 2010</a>, <a href="/tag/poll-update">Poll Update</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-2010-poll">Arkansas Senate 2010 Poll</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-race">Arkansas Senate Race</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/20/arsen-55-boozman-r-41-lin_n_770528.html 2010-10-20T17:27:52Z 2010-10-20T17:34:36Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ CNN / TIME / Opinion Research Corporation<br /> 10/15-19/10; 809 likely voters, 3.5% margin of error<br /> Mode: automated phone<br /> (CNN/Time PDF)<br /> <br /> Arkansas<br /> <br /> 2010 Se... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/arkansas">Arkansas</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-governor">Arkansas Governor</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/mike-beebe">Mike Beebe</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate">Arkansas Senate</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/poll-update">Poll Update</a>, <a href="/tag/jim-keet">Jim Keet</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/looking-back-at-the-arkan_b_766034.html 2010-10-18T01:54:15Z 2010-10-18T01:54:15Z Lincoln Mitchell http://www.huffingtonpost.com/lincoln-mitchell/ Nominating a more conservative candidate because she or he is the more electable Democrat is sometimes necessary, but nominating more conservative Democrats who can't win anyway is pointless. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/bill-clinton">Bill Clinton</a>, <a href="/tag/white-house">White House</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate-primary">Arkansas Senate Primary</a>, <a href="/tag/labor-unions">Labor Unions</a>, <a href="/tag/ned-lamont">Ned Lamont</a>, <a href="/tag/joseph-lieberman">Joseph Lieberman</a>, <a href="/tag/president-barack-obama">President Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/bill-halter">Bill Halter</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/democratic-party">Democratic Party</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-wellington-ennis/how-rahm-bombed_b_752069.html 2010-10-06T16:34:56Z 2010-10-06T16:31:15Z John Wellington Ennis http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-wellington-ennis/ That the only fond thoughts on Rahm's departure are coming from conservative Beltway columnist David Brooks belies the inefficacy of Rahm as Chief of Staff under the first two years of Obama. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/arlen-specter">Arlen Specter</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york-times">New York Times</a>, <a href="/tag/white-house">White House</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/karl-rove">Karl Rove</a>, <a href="/tag/joe-sestak">Joe Sestak</a>, <a href="/tag/rahm-emanuel">Rahm Emanuel</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/05/trumka-primarying-lincoln_n_750740.html 2010-10-05T10:27:23Z 2010-10-05T10:51:52Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Hoping to shape the narrative around the expected loss of Democratic congressional seats in the fall election, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka argued... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/union-votes-labor">Union Votes Labor</a>, <a href="/tag/labor-trumka">Labor Trumka</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-labor">Elections Labor</a>, <a href="/tag/lincoln-primary">Lincoln Primary</a>, <a href="/tag/trumka-democrats">Trumka Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/richard-trumka">Richard Trumka</a>, <a href="/tag/trumka-briefing">Trumka Briefing</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/trumka-lincoln">Trumka Lincoln</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-a-palermo/why-liberals-dont-stand-a_b_750320.html 2010-10-05T01:11:00Z 2010-10-05T01:11:21Z Joseph A. Palermo http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joseph-a-palermo/ No wonder the conventional wisdom in Washington holds, without evidence, that the United States is a "center-right" country. Those making that argument might not be real, informed commentators -- but they play them on TV. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/democracy-now">Democracy Now!</a>, <a href="/tag/ben-nelson">Ben Nelson</a>, <a href="/tag/american-crossroads">American Crossroads</a>, <a href="/tag/karl-rove">Karl Rove</a>, <a href="/tag/ed-shultz">Ed Shultz</a>, <a href="/tag/randi-rhodes">Randi Rhodes</a>, <a href="/tag/president-barack-obama">President Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/phil-donahue">Phil Donahue</a>, <a href="/tag/clear-channel">Clear Channel</a>, <a href="/tag/lawrence-o%253Fdonnell">Lawrence O?Donnell</a>, <a href="/tag/amy-goodman">Amy Goodman</a>, <a href="/tag/james-carville">James Carville</a>, <a href="/tag/anderson-cooper">Anderson Cooper</a>, <a href="/tag/keith-olbermann">Keith Olbermann</a>, <a href="/tag/democratic-party">Democratic Party</a>, <a href="/tag/wall-street-journal">Wall Street Journal</a>, <a href="/tag/donna-brazile">Donna Brazile</a>, <a href="/tag/msnbc">Msnbc</a>, <a href="/tag/joe-scarborough">Joe Scarborough</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/cnn">Cnn</a>, <a href="/tag/mike-malloy">Mike Malloy</a>, <a href="/tag/gerald-seib">Gerald Seib</a>, <a href="/tag/rachel-maddow">Rachel Maddow</a>, <a href="/tag/jon-stewart">Jon Stewart</a>, <a href="/tag/deepwater-horizon">Deepwater Horizon</a>, <a href="/tag/fox-news">Fox News</a>, <a href="/tag/megyn-kelly">Megyn Kelly</a>, <a href="/tag/thom-hartmann">Thom Hartmann</a>, <a href="/tag/stephen-colbert">Stephen Colbert</a>, <a href="/media">Media News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-loeb/dont-let-russ-feingold-go_b_749263.html 2010-10-04T11:51:53Z 2010-10-04T11:51:53Z Paul Loeb http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-loeb/ Suppose you simply can't stomach your local Democratic candidates? Suppose you're simply too furious at their compromises and retreats? Then make phone calls or donate to those you do respect, but don't abdicate entirely. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/polls">Polls</a>, <a href="/tag/russ-feingold">Russ Feingold</a>, <a href="/tag/ben-nelson">Ben Nelson</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/volunteering">Volunteering</a>, <a href="/tag/demoralization">Demoralization</a>, <a href="/tag/2010-elections">2010 Elections</a>, <a href="/tag/purism">Purism</a>, <a href="/tag/obama-volunteers">Obama Volunteers</a>, <a href="/tag/elections-2010">Elections 2010</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/04/arsen-55-boozman-r-37-lin_n_749087.html 2010-10-04T10:16:35Z 2010-10-04T10:19:42Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Rasmussen<br /> 9/30/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error<br /> Mode: Automated phone<br /> (Rasmussen release)<br /> <br /> Arkansas<br /> <br /> 2010 Senate<br /> 55% Boozman (R), 37% Linco... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-poll">Arkansas Poll</a>, <a href="/tag/poll-update">Poll Update</a>, <a href="/tag/poll">Poll</a>, <a href="/tag/john-boozman">John Boozman</a>, <a href="/tag/arkansas-senate">Arkansas Senate</a>, <a href="/tag/pollster">Pollster</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/friday-talking-points-140_b_738887.html 2010-09-24T20:43:16Z 2010-09-24T20:43:17Z Chris Weigant http://www.huffingtonpost.com/chris-weigant/ The White House has been in the news this past week, mostly for who will be leaving it soon. One is tempted to insert the old "will the last to leave... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/axelrod">Axelrod</a>, <a href="/tag/white-house">White House</a>, <a href="/tag/pentagon">Pentagon</a>, <a href="/tag/chicago">Chicago</a>, <a href="/tag/mark-pryor">Mark Pryor</a>, <a href="/tag/landrieu">Landrieu</a>, <a href="/tag/mary-landrieu">Mary Landrieu</a>, <a href="/tag/geithner">Geithner</a>, <a href="/tag/pryor">Pryor</a>, <a href="/tag/howard-dean">Howard Dean</a>, <a href="/tag/military">Military</a>, <a href="/tag/emanuel">Emanuel</a>, <a href="/tag/midotw">Midotw</a>, <a href="/tag/tax-cuts">Tax Cuts</a>, <a href="/tag/most-impressive-democrat-of-the-week">Most Impressive Democrat of the Week</a>, <a href="/tag/reid">Reid</a>, <a href="/tag/lincoln">Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/economic">Economic</a>, <a href="/tag/righty">Righty</a>, <a href="/tag/lefty">Lefty</a>, <a href="/tag/dont-ask-dont-tell">Dont Ask Dont Tell</a>, <a href="/tag/budget">Budget</a>, <a href="/tag/democrat">Democrat</a>, <a href="/tag/congress">Congress</a>, <a href="/tag/democrats">Democrats</a>, <a href="/tag/barack-obama">Barack Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/mandate">Mandate</a>, <a href="/tag/redstate">Redstate</a>, <a href="/tag/progressive">Progressive</a>, <a href="/tag/mddotw">Mddotw</a>, <a href="/tag/rahm-emanuel">Rahm Emanuel</a>, <a href="/tag/summers">Summers</a>, <a href="/tag/erick-erickson">Erick Erickson</a>, <a href="/tag/harry-reid">Harry Reid</a>, <a href="/tag/orszag">Orszag</a>, <a href="/tag/senate">Senate</a>, <a href="/tag/president-obama">President Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/romer">Romer</a>, <a href="/tag/klein">Klein</a>, <a href="/tag/larry-summers">Larry Summers</a>, <a href="/tag/obama">Obama</a>, <a href="/tag/democratic">Democratic</a>, <a href="/tag/friday-talking-points">Friday Talking Points</a>, <a href="/tag/republican">Republican</a>, <a href="/tag/dean">Dean</a>, <a href="/tag/bush-tax-cuts">Bush Tax Cuts</a>, <a href="/tag/dadt">Dadt</a>, <a href="/tag/most-disappointing-democrat-of-the-week">Most Disappointing Democrat of the Week</a>, <a href="/tag/contract-with-america">Contract With America</a>, <a href="/tag/left">Left</a>, <a href="/tag/lefties">Lefties</a>, <a href="/tag/right">Right</a>, <a href="/tag/mayor">Mayor</a>, <a href="/tag/house">House</a>, <a href="/tag/andrew-sullivan">Andrew Sullivan</a>, <a href="/tag/righties">Righties</a>, <a href="/tag/peter-orszag">Peter Orszag</a>, <a href="/tag/lame-duck">Lame Duck</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/ezra-klein">Ezra Klein</a>, <a href="/tag/chris-weigant">Chris Weigant</a>, <a href="/tag/tax">Tax</a>, <a href="/tag/tim-geithner">Tim Geithner</a>, <a href="/tag/christina-romer">Christina Romer</a>, <a href="/tag/david-axelrod">David Axelrod</a>, <a href="/tag/dream-act">DREAM Act</a>, <a href="/tag/pledge-to-america">Pledge to America</a>, <a href="/tag/erickson">Erickson</a>, <a href="/tag/sullivan">Sullivan</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-elk/look-to-rhode-island-for_b_734856.html 2010-09-22T11:48:45Z 2010-09-22T11:48:45Z Mike Elk http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-elk/ The state's labor movement did something about unfriendly Dems<br /> <br /> WASHINGTON, D.C.--Yesterday, during a UE union rally here outside Morgan Stanley's off... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/primaries">Primaries</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/jason-altmire">Jason Altmire</a>, <a href="/tag/rhode-island">Rhode Island</a>, <a href="/tag/trumka">Trumka</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-novick/presenting-the-good-guys_b_710535.html 2010-09-09T11:29:12Z 2010-09-09T11:55:26Z Amy Novick http://www.huffingtonpost.com/amy-novick/ A couple of weeks ago, Immigrants' List unveiled its Hall of Shame list -- the list of the 10 biggest obstructionists to real immigration reform. Now it's time to shine a light on the good guys. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/chuck-schumer">Chuck Schumer</a>, <a href="/tag/russ-feingold">Russ Feingold</a>, <a href="/tag/ron-wyden">Ron Wyden</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/barbara-boxer">Barbara Boxer</a>, <a href="/tag/patty-murray">Patty Murray</a>, <a href="/tag/richard-blumenthal">Richard Blumenthal</a>, <a href="/tag/patrick-leahy">Patrick Leahy</a>, <a href="/tag/harry-reid">Harry Reid</a>, <a href="/tag/arizona-immigration-law">Arizona Immigration Law</a>, <a href="/tag/kirsten-gillibrand">Kirsten Gillibrand</a>, <a href="/tag/barbara-mikulski">Barbara Mikulski</a>, <a href="/tag/senator-bennet">Senator Bennet</a>, <a href="/tag/daniel-inouye">Daniel Inouye</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/29/incumbents-earmarks-lincoln-murray-murkowski_n_698456.html 2010-08-29T19:21:00Z 2010-08-29T19:39:04Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LITTLE ROCK, Ark. &mdash; Ignoring Republican complaints about wasteful federal spending, Democratic Sen. Blanche Lincoln is reminding voters &ndash; ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/senate-elections">Senate Elections</a>, <a href="/tag/anti-incumbent">Anti-Incumbent</a>, <a href="/tag/lisa-murkowski">Lisa Murkowski</a>, <a href="/tag/incumbents">Incumbents</a>, <a href="/tag/senate">Senate</a>, <a href="/tag/blanche-lincoln">Blanche Lincoln</a>, <a href="/tag/senate-earmarks">Senate Earmarks</a>, <a href="/tag/earmarks">Earmarks</a>, <a href="/tag/patty-murray">Patty Murray</a>, <a href="/tag/2010-election">2010 Election</a>, <a href="/tag/pork">Pork</a>, <a href="/politics">Politics News</a></p>