It's time for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter to rescue the Democrats from their apparent insistence on sticking with Blanche Lincoln and losing her Arkansas Senate seat.
Talk Business Quarterly Poll. 1/13-15. Likely voters. MoE 4% (10/12-15 results (PDF))
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of Blanche Lincoln?
Favorable 34 (42)
Strongly Favorable 15 (20)
Somewhat Favorable 19 (22)
Unfavorable 57 (46)
Somewhat Unfavorable 11 (16)
Strongly Unfavorable 46 (30)
Thinking about the job that Blanche Lincoln is doing as U.S. Senator, would you say you approve or disapprove?
Approve 38 (45)
Strongly Approve 15 (22)
Somewhat Approve 23 (23)
Disapprove 56 (45)
Slightly Disapprove 7 (15)
Strongly Disapprove 49 (30)
On the other hand, Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe is soaring in this poll -- 82 percent approve of his job as governor, 9 percent don't). It's Lincoln these voters hate. The Democratic Party runs their incumbent protection racket, but in this case they do so at risk of losing the seat.
This outfit hasn't released their full poll yet, but in October, when Lincoln's numbers weren't as bad, they asked this question:
If the 2010 election was held today, and you had to make a choice, would you vote to re-elect Blanche Lincoln as your United States Senator no matter who ran against her?
Yes 25
No 61
Yes, it certainly appears to be time to Draft Bill Halter.