Archive for September, 2009
Blanche news.
Sep 9, 2009 8 Comments ›› ARDemOkay, first off, it looks like Lincoln has received a helping hand from her Senate colleagues in her reelection campaign. Lincoln is now chair of the Agriculture Committee, the first Arkansan and the first woman to ever serve in that capacity. It's a roll that will give her leverage not only in farming ...
Continue ReadingMike Ross won’t vote for a public option…so don’t vote for Mike Ross.
Sep 9, 2009 No Comments ›› ARDemWe all knew this was coming.Arkansas Rep. Mike Ross, a leading member of the Blue Dog Coalition, called apublic option the "wrong direction for health reform" and said he decided tooppose it after speaking with his constituents at home."If Houseleadership presents a final bill that contains a government-run public option, Iwill oppose it," Ross said ...
Continue ReadingBaker is in.
Sep 1, 2009 1 Comment ›› ARDemSeveral blogs have confirmed Sen. Gilbert Baker's entry into the senate race against Blanche Lincoln (including this one, this one, and this one) Without a doubt, he'd be the strongest of the nuts opposing Lincoln, though he's got to get through the crowded primary first. I'm convinced Lincoln will be okay, but I ...
Continue ReadingGet over yourself Ross.
Sep 1, 2009 No Comments ›› ARDemMike Ross, has usual, is full of it.Ross said his goal was never to kill health care reform completely, but to delaythe negotiations until September. He said he does believe health care reformwill happen this year. Any reform package, Ross said, should allow people tokeep their insurance if they like it, make sure the government ...
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