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		<title>Laying low and considering options</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2010/02/10/laying-low-and-considering-options/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:32:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>James Jefferson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two potential Democratic challengers to U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s re-election bid are playing it close to the vest as the March political filing period approaches. A campaign spokesman for Lt. Gov. Bill Halter says today nothing has changed as Halter eyes a political shift. “The lieutenant governor continues to focus on his re-election while also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lincoln meets with first lady</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2010/02/02/lincoln-meets-with-first-lady/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Lyon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sen. Blanche Lincoln reports that she met with First Lady Michelle Obama at the White House today to discuss ways to combat childhood obesity. As chairman of the Senate&#8217;s Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, Lincoln will oversee reauthorization this year of the Child Nutrition Act. “The prevalence of childhood obesity is an alarming trend, with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Huckabee on TV tonight</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/11/30/huckabee-on-tv-tonight/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:35:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Lyon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After releasing a prepared statement and talking to Fox News Radio about his decision nine years ago to commute the prison sentence of Maurice Clemmons, now suspected in the slayings for police officers in Washington state, Mike Huckabee is getting another chance to explain. The press team for the former Arkansas governor reports he will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Meeks enters race against Snyder</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/06/29/meeks-enters-race-against-snyder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[David Meeks of Conway, who formed an exploratory committee earlier this month, announced today his candidacy to run against Democratic incumbent  U.S. Rep. Vic Snyder to represent Arkansas&#8217; 2nd district. Meeks, whose work includes teaching at a charter middle school for inner-city youth and as a project manager for Blue Cross and Blue Shield in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Republican Meeks may challenge Snyder</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/06/04/republican-meeks-may-challenge-snyder/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:33:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Republican David Meeks has formed an exploratory committee and Web site to gauge a possible race against Rep. Vic Snyder, D-Little Rock, for Arkansas&#8217; 2nd Congressional District seat. Meeks, of Conway, formed the Web site whoisdavidmeeks.com to allow people to &#8220;find out who I am, what I believe, and how to get involved in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coalition hosts vigil for EFCA at Sen. Lincoln’s office</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/05/27/coalition-hosts-vigil-for-efca-at-sen-lincoln%e2%80%99s-office/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 21:59:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The “Turn Around Arkansas” coalition is rallying at Sen. Blanche Lincoln’s Little Rock office in an attempt to push her toward approving the Employee Free Choice Act, labor’s highest legislative priority. The coalition, with members such as ACORN, Sierra Club, and the AFL-CIO, is hosting a 24-hour vigil, delivering hundreds of hand-written letters asking for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berry votes for foreclosure relief</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/05/19/berry-votes-for-foreclosure-relief/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 22:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Lyon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[U.S. Rep Marion Berry, D-Gillett, at one time the target of television ads criticizing him for voting against a bill to help homeowners avoid mortgage foreclosure, voted for a revised version of the bill today. In a news release, Berry said he voted for a new version of the Helping Families Save Their Homes Act [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You say you want a revolution</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/04/21/you-say-you-want-a-revolution/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Lyon</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://politicsinarkansas.com/?p=1148</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The folks at Mike Huckabee&#8217;s blog, Huck PAC, say they have been having &#8220;issues&#8221; regarding comments on the blog, so today they posted a list of guidelines, including the following rule for comments about the president: &#8220;When commenting on the Obama Administration, please follow Governor Huckabee’s policy. You may not agree with the President, but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lincoln Day announcement?</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/04/17/lincoln-day-announcement/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:46:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Former U.S. Attorney Tim Griffin is slated to speak to the Saline County Republican committee at an annual gathering of the local GOP members. Griffin is one of several names floating around as a possible opponent to two-term incumbent Sen. Blanche Lincoln in her 2010 re-election campaign. He announced his consideration of the running against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Lincoln recovering</title>
		<link>http://politicsinarkansas.com/2009/02/17/lincoln-recovering/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:44:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>John Lyon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sen. Blanche Lincoln&#8217;s office reports that the senator underwent successful outpatient surgery Monday for a herniated disc in her upper back. On doctor&#8217;s advice, Lincoln has cancelled all public appearances this week so she can resume her official duties when the Senate reconvenes on Monday.]]></description>
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