Want To Know Why Blanche Lincoln Voted Against A Public Option?
Posted by Sean Trende | Email This | Permalink | Email Author
Blanche Lincoln voted against two variants of the so-called public option today in the Senate Finance Committee. For those who are somewhat befuddled by this development, take a look at the Rasmussen polling out today:
Kim Hendren 44%, Lincoln 41%
Gilbert Baker 47%, Lincoln 39%
Curtis Coleman 43%, Lincoln 41%
Tom Cox 43%, Lincoln 40%
For those keeping score, that's two state Senators and two Republican activists who have never held elected office that Lincoln can't get above 41% against. We have a term for Senators like that, and it is "soon-to-be-former-Senators." Blanche Lincoln needs this health care debate right now like she needs a case of shingles. Don't expect to see her signing up for too many things supported by DailyKos over the next year or so.
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