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==Politics of Arkansas==

==Politics of Arkansas==

Arkansas typically votes [[Republican]] in presidential elections; [[George W. Bush]] won the state 51%-46% in 2000, 54%-45% in 2004 and [[John McCain]] 59%-39% in 2008. <ref>http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html</ref> However, [[Democrat]]s dominate local government. They hold a supermajority in the state legislature and every statewide office in the state.

Arkansas typically votes Republican in presidential elections; George W. Bush won the state 51%-46% in 2000, 54%-45% in 2004 and John McCain 59%-39% in 2008. <ref>http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/results/president/map.html</ref> However, Democrats dominate local government. They hold a supermajority in the state legislature and every statewide office in the state.

 

Senator Blanche Lincoln, a Democrat up for reelection in 2010, has lost favor with the voters, according to recent polls. Lincoln won the approval of only 36% for the job she does as senator, with 44% disapproving, according to an Aug. 21-24 Public Policy Polling survey. It showed Lincoln running even or even slightly trailing, when matched up against three potential Republican challengers -- even though none of those GOP contenders is well known statewide.

==Economy==

==Economy==