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Blanche Lincoln, Democrat

Current office: U.S. Senate

Birth place: Helena, AR (09/30/1960)
Home city: Little Rock, AR

Education: BA, Randolph-Macon Women's College, 1982 Attended, University of Arkansas, Fayettville.

Profession: Congressional Aide Lobbyist Legislative Representative, Saint John's Episcopal Church.

Political: Senator, United States Senate, 1998-present Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1992-1996.

Membership: Founding Member, Blue Dog Coalition Senate Co-Chair, Congressional Sportsman's Caucus Presidential Primary Timing Commission, National Democratic Party Democratic Chair, Rural Outreach Caucus Founding Member, Senate Centrist Coalition Chair, Rural Outreach, Senate Democratic Caucus Founder/Chair, Senate Hunger Caucus Senate New Democrat Coalition Senate Social Security Task Force Co-Founder/Co-Chair, The Third Way. Volunteer, American Red Cross Member, Board of Directors, Arkansas Delta Council Chi Omega Sorority Lower Mississippi Delta Development Council.

First elected: 11/03/1998
Last elected: 11/02/2004
Next election: 2010

Family: Husband: Steve; 2 Children: Bennet, Reece.


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Aviation execs say industry can lift economy

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 8.12.09 2:18 PM | Aviation executives and Arkansas political leaders say the general aviation industry can help the economy pull out of its recession.
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Huckabee adviser to run for Senate in Arkansas

The Hill 8.12.09 7:01 AM | Businessman Curtis Coleman, an adviser to former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, said Wednesday that he will seek the GOP nomination to...
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Senate confirms Sotomayor

Honolulu Advertiser 8.6.09 7:13 PM | WASHINGTON -- Judge Sonia Sotomayor, who grew up speaking Spanish in a public housing project, is headed for a seat on the Supreme Court following an overwhelming Senate vote today to make her the...
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Lincoln set for events in Benton, Washington counties

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 8.3.09 7:42 AM | U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., will use the Senate’s district work period, in part, to attend two northwest Arkansas events.
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Pryor, Lincoln, Boozman to attend convention

Northwest AR times 8.2.09 5:37 AM | ROGERS — Political dignitaries will be among those attending the upcoming national convention of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and the MOPH Ladies Auxiliary, which will be held in Rogers....
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Deadline near to request converter-box coupons

Northwest AR times 7.30.09 7:32 AM | BENTONVILLE — Arkansans still not digital-television ready who want converter-box coupons have to request them before the deadline on Friday, U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln said in a Monday press...
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Republicans hear critics of health-care bill

Northwest AR times 7.30.09 7:32 AM | BENTONVILLE — Benton County Republican Committee members heard two speakers hit a federal health-care proposal they said would take too many health-care choices away from most Americans. (Benton...
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Arbitration clause in union organizing bill fought

Detroit News 7.30.09 1:00 AM | Washington -- The willingness of some Democrats to drop the "card check" portion of a union organizing bill has led opponents of the measure to intensify their attack on another major provision:...
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Arbitration is key in fight over union bill

Seattle Times 7.28.09 5:46 PM | The willingness of some Democrats to drop the "card check" portion of a union organizing bill has led opponents of the measure to intensify their attack on another major provision: Binding...
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Lincoln Guard amendment in Senate bill

Northwest AR times 7.27.09 5:43 AM | BENTON COUNTY — An amendment proposed by U.S. (Benton County Daily Record)
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