A poll conducted by Research 2000 shows that Sen. Blanche Lincoln could hurt her political standing if she opposes a public option as part of health care reform.
49 percent of Democrats say they’ll be less likely to vote for Lincoln if she helps block a public option, while 7 percent would be more likely to vote for her; 35 percent of independents, meanwhile, would be less likely to support her, vs. 10 percent who would like the move.
This is the same poll that shows Arkansans favoring a public option 56% – 37%.
Ms. Lincoln meets with President Barack Obama today at 5:15 p.m. in the Oval Office.
[...] by Brett Kincaid on November 3, 2009 Thanks to Blake Rutherford for this excellent insight into the problem Sen. Lincoln faces with health care reform. [...]