Lincoln 79,978, Halter 79,654 n/t

It's a horserace for sure!

Latest results here show Lincoln - 132,344 Halter - 126,901.

http://www.politico.com/2010/maps/#/Senate/2010/AR

Anyone know what the spread has to be for a runoff?

spread is widening

this has good and bad things to this

Good news, Blanche is not gonna be sure to get it.

On the down side, pointing this out for completeness, this makes whoever comes out a weaker candidate.

But if she loses in June, we may get a real democrat to the seat. as much as you can in a southern state.

it will go to runoff no matter what at this point. Thanks for the info.

the fact that he is so damn close is worrying Blanche, I am sure.

I voted for Halter. Can't wait until June.

Arkansas has had only one Republican Senator since the 1880s. Count 'em-- one. And that Republican Senator lasted only one term-- 1992 to 1998.

If I did, I apologize.

But anyway, here's the deal with Arkansas:

There has been 1 Republican US Senator in the last 120 years, and a one-termer at that.

Arkansas has had many progressive Senators, including Joe Robinson (who was a staunch supporter of the New Deal), J. William Fulbright (Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee who was one of the first US Senators to come out against the Vietnam War), and Dale Bumpers and David (not Mark) Pryor, both of whom could usually be counted on to side with progressives in the Senate.

On the negative side, a giant retailer that is based in Bentonville will probably funnel a lot of money to Boozman, while the Democratic opponent will have to rely on smaller donors.

But my odds still go with the Democratic nominee.

ousted, and Murtha's seat is upheld! Way to go PA, especially for Arlin-thumping, and Murtha's chief of staff getting the seat!! :bounce: