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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, Democrats 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.
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 survey. Her support has fallen 13 points since March. The poll 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. She is being dragged down by Obama's falling popularity, as only 30% of Arkansans support Obama on health care.<ref> Public Policy Polling, "Lincoln looking vulnerable," [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AR_826424.pdf August 26, 2009 press release]</ref>
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 survey. Her support has fallen 13 points since March. The poll 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. She is being dragged down by Obama's falling popularity, as only 30% of Arkansans support Obama on health care.<ref> Public Policy Polling, "Lincoln looking vulnerable," [http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_AR_826424.pdf August 26, 2009 press release]</ref>